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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.88, 2,645.01 and 1,449.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.88, 2,645.01 and 1,449.32 is: 2,000.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.88 : 2,645.01 = 1,449.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.88/2,645.01 = 1,449.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.88x = 2,645.01 × 1,449.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.88x = 3,833,452.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,452.67/1,915.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.89

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