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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.53, 2,873.16 and 529.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.53, 2,873.16 and 529.08 is: 793.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.53 : 2,873.16 = 529.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.53/2,873.16 = 529.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.53x = 2,873.16 × 529.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.53x = 1,520,131.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,131.49/1,915.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.58

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