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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.72, 2,870.54 and 527.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.72, 2,870.54 and 527.05 is: 790.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.72 : 2,870.54 = 527.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.72/2,870.54 = 527.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.72x = 2,870.54 × 527.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.72x = 1,512,918.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,918.11/1,913.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.56

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