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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.90, 2,643.98 and 1,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.90, 2,643.98 and 1,130.40 is: 1,559.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.90 : 2,643.98 = 1,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.90/2,643.98 = 1,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.90x = 2,643.98 × 1,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.90x = 2,988,749.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,749.34/1,915.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.97

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