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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.97, 2,876.94 and 531.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.97, 2,876.94 and 531.29 is: 796.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.97 : 2,876.94 = 531.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.97/2,876.94 = 531.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.97x = 2,876.94 × 531.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.97x = 1,528,485.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,485.86/1,917.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.93

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