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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.84, 2,869.48 and 1,665.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.84, 2,869.48 and 1,665.84 is: 2,495.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.84 : 2,869.48 = 1,665.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.84/2,869.48 = 1,665.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.84x = 2,869.48 × 1,665.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.84x = 4,780,094.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,094.56/1,915.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.04

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