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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.49, 2,873.04 and 528.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.49, 2,873.04 and 528.77 is: 793.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.49 : 2,873.04 = 528.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.49/2,873.04 = 528.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.49x = 2,873.04 × 528.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.49x = 1,519,163.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,163.00/1,915.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.10

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