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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.60, 2,875.95 and 1,039.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.60, 2,875.95 and 1,039.05 is: 1,559.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.60 : 2,875.95 = 1,039.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.60/2,875.95 = 1,039.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.60x = 2,875.95 × 1,039.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.60x = 2,988,255.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,255.85/1,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.15

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