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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.42, 2,873.66 and 683.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.42, 2,873.66 and 683.64 is: 1,025.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.42 : 2,873.66 = 683.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.42/2,873.66 = 683.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.42x = 2,873.66 × 683.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.42x = 1,964,545.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,545.50/1,916.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.11

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