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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.32, 2,877.20 and 531.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.32, 2,877.20 and 531.75 is: 797.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.32 : 2,877.20 = 531.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.32/2,877.20 = 531.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.32x = 2,877.20 × 531.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.32x = 1,529,951.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,951.10/1,918.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.55

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