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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.74, 2,876.63 and 531.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.74, 2,876.63 and 531.16 is: 796.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.74 : 2,876.63 = 531.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.74/2,876.63 = 531.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.74x = 2,876.63 × 531.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.74x = 1,527,950.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,950.79/1,917.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.75

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