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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,911.04, 2,866.54 and 612.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,911.04, 2,866.54 and 612.51 is: 918.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,911.04 : 2,866.54 = 612.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,911.04/2,866.54 = 612.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,911.04x = 2,866.54 × 612.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,911.04x = 1,755,773.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,773.28/1,911.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.75

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