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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.38, 2,922.99 and 1,815.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.38, 2,922.99 and 1,815.69 is: 2,718.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.38 : 2,922.99 = 1,815.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.38/2,922.99 = 1,815.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.38x = 2,922.99 × 1,815.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.38x = 5,307,243.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,243.71/1,952.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.35

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