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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.60, 2,876.40 and 822.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.60, 2,876.40 and 822.75 is: 1,234.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.60 : 2,876.40 = 822.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.60/2,876.40 = 822.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.60x = 2,876.40 × 822.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.60x = 2,366,558.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,558.10/1,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.13

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