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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.23, 2,876.59 and 1,373.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.23, 2,876.59 and 1,373.72 is: 2,061.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.23 : 2,876.59 = 1,373.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.23/2,876.59 = 1,373.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.23x = 2,876.59 × 1,373.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.23x = 3,951,629.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,629.21/1,917.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.11

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