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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.46, 2,875.23 and 617.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.46, 2,875.23 and 617.94 is: 927.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.46 : 2,875.23 = 617.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.46/2,875.23 = 617.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.46x = 2,875.23 × 617.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.46x = 1,776,719.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,719.63/1,916.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.08

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