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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.88, 2,875.38 and 618.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.88, 2,875.38 and 618.48 is: 927.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.88 : 2,875.38 = 618.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.88/2,875.38 = 618.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.88x = 2,875.38 × 618.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.88x = 1,778,365.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,365.02/1,916.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.74

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