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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.17, 2,886.25 and 1,515.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.17, 2,886.25 and 1,515.48 is: 2,273.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.17 : 2,886.25 = 1,515.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.17/2,886.25 = 1,515.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.17x = 2,886.25 × 1,515.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.17x = 4,374,054.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,054.15/1,924.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.22

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