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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.17, 2,877.45 and 531.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.17, 2,877.45 and 531.51 is: 797.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.17 : 2,877.45 = 531.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.17/2,877.45 = 531.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.17x = 2,877.45 × 531.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.17x = 1,529,393.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,393.45/1,918.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.32

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