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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,911.35, 2,866.21 and 612.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,911.35, 2,866.21 and 612.65 is: 918.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,911.35 : 2,866.21 = 612.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,911.35/2,866.21 = 612.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,911.35x = 2,866.21 × 612.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,911.35x = 1,755,983.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,983.56/1,911.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.71

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