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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.38, 2,876.98 and 685.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.38, 2,876.98 and 685.74 is: 1,028.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.38 : 2,876.98 = 685.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.38/2,876.98 = 685.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.38x = 2,876.98 × 685.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.38x = 1,972,860.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,860.27/1,917.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.94

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