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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.96, 2,871.96 and 1,048.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.96, 2,871.96 and 1,048.44 is: 1,571.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.96 : 2,871.96 = 1,048.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.96/2,871.96 = 1,048.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.96x = 2,871.96 × 1,048.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.96x = 3,011,077.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,077.74/1,915.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.58

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