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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.86, 2,873.80 and 1,049.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.86, 2,873.80 and 1,049.70 is: 1,574.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.86 : 2,873.80 = 1,049.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.86/2,873.80 = 1,049.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.86x = 2,873.80 × 1,049.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.86x = 3,016,627.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,627.86/1,915.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.56

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