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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.84, 2,872.54 and 615.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.84, 2,872.54 and 615.88 is: 923.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.84 : 2,872.54 = 615.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.84/2,872.54 = 615.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.84x = 2,872.54 × 615.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.84x = 1,769,139.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,139.94/1,914.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.91

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