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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.71, 2,875.38 and 683.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.71, 2,875.38 and 683.79 is: 1,025.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.71 : 2,875.38 = 683.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.71/2,875.38 = 683.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.71x = 2,875.38 × 683.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.71x = 1,966,162.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,162.76/1,916.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.80

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