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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.38, 2,876.06 and 763.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.38, 2,876.06 and 763.94 is: 1,145.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.38 : 2,876.06 = 763.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.38/2,876.06 = 763.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.38x = 2,876.06 × 763.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.38x = 2,197,124.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,124.81/1,917.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.90

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