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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.50, 2,876.10 and 762.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.50, 2,876.10 and 762.52 is: 1,144.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.50 : 2,876.10 = 762.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.50/2,876.10 = 762.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.50x = 2,876.10 × 762.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.50x = 2,193,083.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,083.77/1,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.32

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