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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.97, 2,873.04 and 875.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.97, 2,873.04 and 875.66 is: 1,313.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.97 : 2,873.04 = 875.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.97/2,873.04 = 875.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.97x = 2,873.04 × 875.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.97x = 2,515,813.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,813.39/1,915.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.07

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