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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.26, 2,873.32 and 616.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.26, 2,873.32 and 616.72 is: 925.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.26 : 2,873.32 = 616.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.26/2,873.32 = 616.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.26x = 2,873.32 × 616.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.26x = 1,772,033.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,033.91/1,915.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.22

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