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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861.50, 2,792.03 and 612.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861.50, 2,792.03 and 612.03 is: 917.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861.50 : 2,792.03 = 612.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861.50/2,792.03 = 612.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861.50x = 2,792.03 × 612.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861.50x = 1,708,803.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,803.06/1,861.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.97

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