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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.92, 2,875.38 and 762.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.92, 2,875.38 and 762.66 is: 1,143.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.92 : 2,875.38 = 762.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.92/2,875.38 = 762.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.92x = 2,875.38 × 762.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.92x = 2,192,937.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,937.31/1,916.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.99

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