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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.01, 2,866.18 and 612.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.01, 2,866.18 and 612.59 is: 918.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.01 : 2,866.18 = 612.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.01/2,866.18 = 612.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.01x = 2,866.18 × 612.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.01x = 1,755,793.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,793.21/1,912.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.30

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