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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.79, 2,876.11 and 1,629.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.79, 2,876.11 and 1,629.05 is: 2,445.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.79 : 2,876.11 = 1,629.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.79/2,876.11 = 1,629.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.79x = 2,876.11 × 1,629.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.79x = 4,685,308.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,308.54/1,915.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.63

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