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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.07, 2,875.53 and 618.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.07, 2,875.53 and 618.50 is: 927.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.07 : 2,875.53 = 618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.07/2,875.53 = 618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.07x = 2,875.53 × 618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.07x = 1,778,515.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,515.31/1,917.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.73

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