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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,911.06, 2,866.50 and 612.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,911.06, 2,866.50 and 612.36 is: 918.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,911.06 : 2,866.50 = 612.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,911.06/2,866.50 = 612.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,911.06x = 2,866.50 × 612.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,911.06x = 1,755,329.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,329.94/1,911.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.51

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