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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.02, 2,872.42 and 528.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.02, 2,872.42 and 528.33 is: 792.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.02 : 2,872.42 = 528.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.02/2,872.42 = 528.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.02x = 2,872.42 × 528.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.02x = 1,517,585.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,585.66/1,915.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.46

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