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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.34, 2,873.28 and 616.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.34, 2,873.28 and 616.37 is: 924.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.34 : 2,873.28 = 616.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.34/2,873.28 = 616.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.34x = 2,873.28 × 616.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.34x = 1,771,003.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,003.59/1,915.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.64

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