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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.25, 2,870.36 and 545.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.25, 2,870.36 and 545.25 is: 818.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.25 : 2,870.36 = 545.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.25/2,870.36 = 545.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.25x = 2,870.36 × 545.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.25x = 1,565,061.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,061.06/1,913.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.01

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