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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,911.90, 2,868.30 and 613.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,911.90, 2,868.30 and 613.38 is: 920.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,911.90 : 2,868.30 = 613.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,911.90/2,868.30 = 613.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,911.90x = 2,868.30 × 613.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,911.90x = 1,759,357.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,357.85/1,911.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.21

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