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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.80, 2,869.20 and 526.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.80, 2,869.20 and 526.14 is: 789.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.80 : 2,869.20 = 526.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.80/2,869.20 = 526.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.80x = 2,869.20 × 526.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.80x = 1,509,600.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,600.89/1,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.21

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