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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.44, 2,872.26 and 616.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.44, 2,872.26 and 616.56 is: 924.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.44 : 2,872.26 = 616.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.44/2,872.26 = 616.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.44x = 2,872.26 × 616.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.44x = 1,770,920.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,920.63/1,915.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.55

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