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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.12, 2,873.50 and 863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.12, 2,873.50 and 863.80 is: 1,294.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.12 : 2,873.50 = 863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.12/2,873.50 = 863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.12x = 2,873.50 × 863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.12x = 2,482,114.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,114.93/1,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.71

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