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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,911.12, 2,866.86 and 612.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,911.12, 2,866.86 and 612.28 is: 918.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,911.12 : 2,866.86 = 612.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,911.12/2,866.86 = 612.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,911.12x = 2,866.86 × 612.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,911.12x = 1,755,321.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,321.04/1,911.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.48

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