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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.13, 2,872.73 and 528.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.13, 2,872.73 and 528.46 is: 792.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.13 : 2,872.73 = 528.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.13/2,872.73 = 528.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.13x = 2,872.73 × 528.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.13x = 1,518,117.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,117.04/1,915.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.70

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