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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.24, 2,873.78 and 683.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.24, 2,873.78 and 683.50 is: 1,025.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.24 : 2,873.78 = 683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.24/2,873.78 = 683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.24x = 2,873.78 × 683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.24x = 1,964,228.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,228.63/1,916.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.04

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