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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.19, 2,874.27 and 1,082.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.19, 2,874.27 and 1,082.87 is: 1,624.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.19 : 2,874.27 = 1,082.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.19/2,874.27 = 1,082.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.19x = 2,874.27 × 1,082.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.19x = 3,112,477.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,477.39/1,916.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.31

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