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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.92, 2,875.56 and 530.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.92, 2,875.56 and 530.35 is: 795.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.92 : 2,875.56 = 530.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.92/2,875.56 = 530.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.92x = 2,875.56 × 530.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.92x = 1,525,053.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,053.25/1,916.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.57

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