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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.28, 2,873.61 and 875.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.28, 2,873.61 and 875.86 is: 1,312.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.28 : 2,873.61 = 875.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.28/2,873.61 = 875.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.28x = 2,873.61 × 875.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.28x = 2,516,880.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,880.05/1,917.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312.73

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