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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,910.34, 2,865.78 and 611.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,910.34, 2,865.78 and 611.37 is: 917.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,910.34 : 2,865.78 = 611.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,910.34/2,865.78 = 611.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,910.34x = 2,865.78 × 611.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,910.34x = 1,752,051.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,051.92/1,910.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.14

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