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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.16, 2,875.50 and 683.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.16, 2,875.50 and 683.55 is: 1,025.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.16 : 2,875.50 = 683.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.16/2,875.50 = 683.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.16x = 2,875.50 × 683.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.16x = 1,965,548.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,548.03/1,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.77

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