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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.35, 2,868.43 and 613.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.35, 2,868.43 and 613.72 is: 920.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.35 : 2,868.43 = 613.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.35/2,868.43 = 613.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.35x = 2,868.43 × 613.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.35x = 1,760,409.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,409.79/1,912.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.55

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