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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.24, 2,872.86 and 547.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.24, 2,872.86 and 547.24 is: 820.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.24 : 2,872.86 = 547.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.24/2,872.86 = 547.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.24x = 2,872.86 × 547.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.24x = 1,572,143.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,143.91/1,915.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.86

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