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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.94, 2,873.91 and 1,266.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.94, 2,873.91 and 1,266.52 is: 1,899.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.94 : 2,873.91 = 1,266.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.94/2,873.91 = 1,266.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.94x = 2,873.91 × 1,266.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.94x = 3,639,864.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,864.49/1,915.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.78

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