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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,911.32, 2,867.52 and 612.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,911.32, 2,867.52 and 612.88 is: 919.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,911.32 : 2,867.52 = 612.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,911.32/2,867.52 = 612.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,911.32x = 2,867.52 × 612.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,911.32x = 1,757,445.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,445.66/1,911.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.49

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