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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.92, 2,873.90 and 1,049.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.92, 2,873.90 and 1,049.76 is: 1,574.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.92 : 2,873.90 = 1,049.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.92/2,873.90 = 1,049.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.92x = 2,873.90 × 1,049.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.92x = 3,016,900.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,900.02/1,915.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.65

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