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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.38, 2,873.17 and 528.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.38, 2,873.17 and 528.69 is: 793.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.38 : 2,873.17 = 528.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.38/2,873.17 = 528.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.38x = 2,873.17 × 528.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.38x = 1,519,016.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,016.25/1,915.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.06

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