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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.75, 2,872.13 and 528.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.75, 2,872.13 and 528.10 is: 792.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.75 : 2,872.13 = 528.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.75/2,872.13 = 528.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.75x = 2,872.13 × 528.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.75x = 1,516,762.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,762.03/1,914.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.15

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