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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.38, 2,874.67 and 529.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.38, 2,874.67 and 529.69 is: 794.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.38 : 2,874.67 = 529.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.38/2,874.67 = 529.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.38x = 2,874.67 × 529.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.38x = 1,522,683.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,683.95/1,916.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.56

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