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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.92, 2,870.03 and 1,526.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.92, 2,870.03 and 1,526.51 is: 2,286.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.92 : 2,870.03 = 1,526.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.92/2,870.03 = 1,526.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.92x = 2,870.03 × 1,526.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.92x = 4,381,140.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,381,140.49/1,915.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.70

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