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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.04, 2,867.80 and 525.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.04, 2,867.80 and 525.48 is: 788.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.04 : 2,867.80 = 525.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.04/2,867.80 = 525.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.04x = 2,867.80 × 525.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.04x = 1,506,971.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,971.54/1,912.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.15

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