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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.79, 2,642.69 and 1,325.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.79, 2,642.69 and 1,325.30 is: 1,828.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.79 : 2,642.69 = 1,325.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.79/2,642.69 = 1,325.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.79x = 2,642.69 × 1,325.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.79x = 3,502,347.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,347.16/1,915.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828.15

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