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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.04, 2,875.26 and 618.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.04, 2,875.26 and 618.82 is: 928.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.04 : 2,875.26 = 618.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.04/2,875.26 = 618.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.04x = 2,875.26 × 618.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.04x = 1,779,268.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,268.39/1,917.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.13

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