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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.80, 2,871.45 and 1,895.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.80, 2,871.45 and 1,895.28 is: 2,840.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.80 : 2,871.45 = 1,895.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.80/2,871.45 = 1,895.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.80x = 2,871.45 × 1,895.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.80x = 5,442,201.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,201.76/1,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.69

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