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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.75, 2,644.17 and 1,130.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.75, 2,644.17 and 1,130.05 is: 1,559.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.75 : 2,644.17 = 1,130.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.75/2,644.17 = 1,130.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.75x = 2,644.17 × 1,130.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.75x = 2,988,044.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,044.31/1,915.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.73

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