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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.37, 4,370.42 and 1,065.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.37, 4,370.42 and 1,065.18 is: 1,596.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.37 : 4,370.42 = 1,065.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.37/4,370.42 = 1,065.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.37x = 4,370.42 × 1,065.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.37x = 4,655,283.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,655,283.98/2,915.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.81

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