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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.36, 2,875.08 and 618.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.36, 2,875.08 and 618.64 is: 927.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.36 : 2,875.08 = 618.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.36/2,875.08 = 618.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.36x = 2,875.08 × 618.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.36x = 1,778,639.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,639.49/1,917.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.65

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