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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.25, 2,870.33 and 877.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.25, 2,870.33 and 877.13 is: 1,313.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.25 : 2,870.33 = 877.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.25/2,870.33 = 877.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.25x = 2,870.33 × 877.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.25x = 2,517,633.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,633.82/1,916.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.83

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