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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.50, 2,875.50 and 747.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.50, 2,875.50 and 747.32 is: 1,121.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.50 : 2,875.50 = 747.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.50/2,875.50 = 747.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.50x = 2,875.50 × 747.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.50x = 2,148,918.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,918.66/1,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121.27

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