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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.35, 2,870.92 and 615.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.35, 2,870.92 and 615.52 is: 923.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.35 : 2,870.92 = 615.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.35/2,870.92 = 615.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.35x = 2,870.92 × 615.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.35x = 1,767,095.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,095.16/1,914.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.08

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