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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.84, 2,873.85 and 1,393.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.84, 2,873.85 and 1,393.39 is: 2,090.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.84 : 2,873.85 = 1,393.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.84/2,873.85 = 1,393.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.84x = 2,873.85 × 1,393.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.84x = 4,004,393.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,393.85/1,915.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.15

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