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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.38, 2,874.75 and 529.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.38, 2,874.75 and 529.66 is: 794.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.38 : 2,874.75 = 529.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.38/2,874.75 = 529.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.38x = 2,874.75 × 529.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.38x = 1,522,640.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,640.09/1,916.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.54

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