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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.24, 2,874.66 and 617.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.24, 2,874.66 and 617.84 is: 926.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.24 : 2,874.66 = 617.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.24/2,874.66 = 617.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.24x = 2,874.66 × 617.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.24x = 1,776,089.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,089.44/1,916.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.86

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