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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,910.88, 2,866.31 and 612.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,910.88, 2,866.31 and 612.35 is: 918.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,910.88 : 2,866.31 = 612.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,910.88/2,866.31 = 612.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,910.88x = 2,866.31 × 612.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,910.88x = 1,755,167.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,167.54/1,910.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.51

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