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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.12, 2,870.40 and 1,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.12, 2,870.40 and 1,503.20 is: 2,251.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.12 : 2,870.40 = 1,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.12/2,870.40 = 1,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.12x = 2,870.40 × 1,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.12x = 4,314,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,785.28/1,916.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.83

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