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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,015.82, 2,779.48 and 1,891.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,015.82, 2,779.48 and 1,891.28 is: 2,607.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,015.82 : 2,779.48 = 1,891.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,015.82/2,779.48 = 1,891.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,015.82x = 2,779.48 × 1,891.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,015.82x = 5,256,774.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,774.93/2,015.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.76

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