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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.97, 2,875.26 and 618.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.97, 2,875.26 and 618.09 is: 927.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.97 : 2,875.26 = 618.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.97/2,875.26 = 618.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.97x = 2,875.26 × 618.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.97x = 1,777,169.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,169.45/1,916.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.07

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