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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.98, 2,643.39 and 1,129.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.98, 2,643.39 and 1,129.86 is: 1,558.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.98 : 2,643.39 = 1,129.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.98/2,643.39 = 1,129.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.98x = 2,643.39 × 1,129.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.98x = 2,986,660.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,660.63/1,915.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.82

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