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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.26, 2,869.80 and 526.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.26, 2,869.80 and 526.58 is: 789.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.26 : 2,869.80 = 526.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.26/2,869.80 = 526.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.26x = 2,869.80 × 526.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.26x = 1,511,179.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,179.28/1,913.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.85

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