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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,911.39, 2,867.01 and 612.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,911.39, 2,867.01 and 612.83 is: 919.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,911.39 : 2,867.01 = 612.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,911.39/2,867.01 = 612.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,911.39x = 2,867.01 × 612.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,911.39x = 1,756,986.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,986.67/1,911.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.22

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