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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,975.32, 2,963.01 and 1,915.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,975.32, 2,963.01 and 1,915.18 is: 2,872.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975.32 : 2,963.01 = 1,915.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975.32/2,963.01 = 1,915.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975.32x = 2,963.01 × 1,915.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975.32x = 5,674,697.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,697.49/1,975.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.80

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