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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.05, 2,869.49 and 526.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.05, 2,869.49 and 526.30 is: 789.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.05 : 2,869.49 = 526.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.05/2,869.49 = 526.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.05x = 2,869.49 × 526.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.05x = 1,510,206.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,206.73/1,913.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.42

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