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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.75, 2,661.81 and 1,455.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.75, 2,661.81 and 1,455.81 is: 2,009.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.75 : 2,661.81 = 1,455.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.75/2,661.81 = 1,455.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.75x = 2,661.81 × 1,455.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.75x = 3,875,089.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,089.62/1,928.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.12

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