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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.37, 2,876.33 and 684.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.37, 2,876.33 and 684.52 is: 1,026.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.37 : 2,876.33 = 684.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.37/2,876.33 = 684.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.37x = 2,876.33 × 684.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.37x = 1,968,894.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,894.80/1,917.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.87

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