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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.88, 2,875.68 and 1,136.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.88, 2,875.68 and 1,136.58 is: 1,705.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.88 : 2,875.68 = 1,136.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.88/2,875.68 = 1,136.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.88x = 2,875.68 × 1,136.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.88x = 3,268,440.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,440.37/1,916.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.08

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