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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.46, 2,873.26 and 528.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.46, 2,873.26 and 528.91 is: 793.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.46 : 2,873.26 = 528.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.46/2,873.26 = 528.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.46x = 2,873.26 × 528.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.46x = 1,519,695.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,695.95/1,915.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.38

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