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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.92, 2,873.17 and 683.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.92, 2,873.17 and 683.00 is: 1,024.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.92 : 2,873.17 = 683.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.92/2,873.17 = 683.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.92x = 2,873.17 × 683.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.92x = 1,962,372.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,372.37/1,915.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.25

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