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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.31, 2,875.93 and 1,051.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.31, 2,875.93 and 1,051.15 is: 1,576.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.31 : 2,875.93 = 1,051.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.31/2,875.93 = 1,051.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.31x = 2,875.93 × 1,051.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.31x = 3,023,033.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,033.82/1,917.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.71

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