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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.92, 2,643.80 and 1,076.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.92, 2,643.80 and 1,076.65 is: 1,485.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.92 : 2,643.80 = 1,076.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.92/2,643.80 = 1,076.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.92x = 2,643.80 × 1,076.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.92x = 2,846,435.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,435.28/1,915.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.68

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