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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.87, 2,869.83 and 1,763.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.87, 2,869.83 and 1,763.78 is: 2,640.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.87 : 2,869.83 = 1,763.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.87/2,869.83 = 1,763.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.87x = 2,869.83 × 1,763.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.87x = 5,061,734.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,734.41/1,916.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.63

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