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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.39, 2,875.19 and 876.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.39, 2,875.19 and 876.35 is: 1,314.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.39 : 2,875.19 = 876.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.39/2,875.19 = 876.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.39x = 2,875.19 × 876.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.39x = 2,519,654.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,654.00/1,916.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.80

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