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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.84, 2,872.68 and 616.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.84, 2,872.68 and 616.32 is: 924.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.84 : 2,872.68 = 616.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.84/2,872.68 = 616.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.84x = 2,872.68 × 616.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.84x = 1,770,490.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,490.14/1,914.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.62

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