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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.30, 2,873.15 and 528.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.30, 2,873.15 and 528.63 is: 793.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.30 : 2,873.15 = 528.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.30/2,873.15 = 528.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.30x = 2,873.15 × 528.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.30x = 1,518,833.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,833.28/1,915.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.00

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