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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.82, 2,871.30 and 1,655.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.82, 2,871.30 and 1,655.82 is: 2,481.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.82 : 2,871.30 = 1,655.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.82/2,871.30 = 1,655.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.82x = 2,871.30 × 1,655.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.82x = 4,754,355.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,355.97/1,915.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.63

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