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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.56, 2,871.64 and 1,453.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.56, 2,871.64 and 1,453.79 is: 2,178.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.56 : 2,871.64 = 1,453.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.56/2,871.64 = 1,453.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.56x = 2,871.64 × 1,453.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.56x = 4,174,761.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,761.52/1,916.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.26

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