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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.86, 2,873.77 and 1,763.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.86, 2,873.77 and 1,763.10 is: 2,643.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.86 : 2,873.77 = 1,763.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.86/2,873.77 = 1,763.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.86x = 2,873.77 × 1,763.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.86x = 5,066,743.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,743.89/1,916.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.25

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