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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.99, 2,873.61 and 528.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.99, 2,873.61 and 528.98 is: 793.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.99 : 2,873.61 = 528.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.99/2,873.61 = 528.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.99x = 2,873.61 × 528.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.99x = 1,520,082.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,082.22/1,915.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.37

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