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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.37, 2,868.10 and 525.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.37, 2,868.10 and 525.33 is: 787.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.37 : 2,868.10 = 525.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.37/2,868.10 = 525.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.37x = 2,868.10 × 525.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.37x = 1,506,697.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,697.66/1,912.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.87

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