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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.84, 2,865.66 and 1,792.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.84, 2,865.66 and 1,792.72 is: 2,681.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.84 : 2,865.66 = 1,792.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.84/2,865.66 = 1,792.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.84x = 2,865.66 × 1,792.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.84x = 5,137,326.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,326.00/1,915.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.50

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