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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,064.66, 2,847.33 and 1,915.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,064.66, 2,847.33 and 1,915.62 is: 2,641.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,064.66 : 2,847.33 = 1,915.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,064.66/2,847.33 = 1,915.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,064.66x = 2,847.33 × 1,915.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,064.66x = 5,454,402.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,402.29/2,064.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.79

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