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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.75, 2,875.64 and 684.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.75, 2,875.64 and 684.29 is: 1,026.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.75 : 2,875.64 = 684.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.75/2,875.64 = 684.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.75x = 2,875.64 × 684.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.75x = 1,967,753.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,753.90/1,916.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.61

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