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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.67, 2,874.27 and 683.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.67, 2,874.27 and 683.76 is: 1,025.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.67 : 2,874.27 = 683.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.67/2,874.27 = 683.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.67x = 2,874.27 × 683.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.67x = 1,965,310.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,310.86/1,916.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.38

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