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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.76, 2,868.62 and 525.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.76, 2,868.62 and 525.77 is: 788.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.76 : 2,868.62 = 525.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.76/2,868.62 = 525.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.76x = 2,868.62 × 525.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.76x = 1,508,231.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,231.71/1,912.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.51

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