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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.89, 2,873.34 and 1,300.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.89, 2,873.34 and 1,300.65 is: 1,949.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.89 : 2,873.34 = 1,300.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.89/2,873.34 = 1,300.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.89x = 2,873.34 × 1,300.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.89x = 3,737,209.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,209.67/1,916.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.62

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