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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.26, 2,868.80 and 613.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.26, 2,868.80 and 613.72 is: 920.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.26 : 2,868.80 = 613.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.26/2,868.80 = 613.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.26x = 2,868.80 × 613.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.26x = 1,760,639.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,639.94/1,912.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.71

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