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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.01, 2,871.02 and 527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.01, 2,871.02 and 527.36 is: 791.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.01 : 2,871.02 = 527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.01/2,871.02 = 527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.01x = 2,871.02 × 527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.01x = 1,514,061.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,061.11/1,914.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.04

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