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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.54, 2,877.97 and 531.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.54, 2,877.97 and 531.87 is: 797.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.54 : 2,877.97 = 531.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.54/2,877.97 = 531.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.54x = 2,877.97 × 531.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.54x = 1,530,703.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,703.24/1,918.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.85

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