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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.76, 2,886.67 and 1,576.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.76, 2,886.67 and 1,576.70 is: 2,375.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.76 : 2,886.67 = 1,576.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.76/2,886.67 = 1,576.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.76x = 2,886.67 × 1,576.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.76x = 4,551,412.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551,412.59/1,915.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.77

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