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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.22, 2,875.95 and 618.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.22, 2,875.95 and 618.74 is: 928.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.22 : 2,875.95 = 618.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.22/2,875.95 = 618.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.22x = 2,875.95 × 618.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.22x = 1,779,465.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,465.30/1,917.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.15

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