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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.62, 2,876 and 685.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.62, 2,876 and 685.11 is: 1,027.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.62 : 2,876 = 685.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.62/2,876 = 685.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.62x = 2,876 × 685.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.62x = 1,970,376.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,376.36/1,917.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027.51

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