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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.76, 2,873.12 and 528.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.76, 2,873.12 and 528.77 is: 793.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.76 : 2,873.12 = 528.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.76/2,873.12 = 528.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.76x = 2,873.12 × 528.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.76x = 1,519,217.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,217.02/1,915.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.01

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