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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.32, 2,875.91 and 618.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.32, 2,875.91 and 618.75 is: 928.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.32 : 2,875.91 = 618.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.32/2,875.91 = 618.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.32x = 2,875.91 × 618.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.32x = 1,779,466.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,466.22/1,917.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.10

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