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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.80, 2,873.70 and 1,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.80, 2,873.70 and 1,332.60 is: 1,998.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.80 : 2,873.70 = 1,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.80/2,873.70 = 1,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.80x = 2,873.70 × 1,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.80x = 3,829,492.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,492.62/1,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.90

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