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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.60, 2,876.13 and 1,223.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.60, 2,876.13 and 1,223.78 is: 1,836.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.60 : 2,876.13 = 1,223.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.60/2,876.13 = 1,223.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.60x = 2,876.13 × 1,223.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.60x = 3,519,735.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,735.99/1,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.45

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