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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.18, 2,871.57 and 873.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.18, 2,871.57 and 873.62 is: 1,309.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.18 : 2,871.57 = 873.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.18/2,871.57 = 873.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.18x = 2,871.57 × 873.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.18x = 2,508,660.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,660.98/1,916.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.20

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