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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,911.05, 2,867.06 and 612.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,911.05, 2,867.06 and 612.51 is: 918.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,911.05 : 2,867.06 = 612.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,911.05/2,867.06 = 612.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,911.05x = 2,867.06 × 612.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,911.05x = 1,756,099.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,099.86/1,911.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.92

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