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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.75, 2,874.91 and 684.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.75, 2,874.91 and 684.98 is: 1,026.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.75 : 2,874.91 = 684.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.75/2,874.91 = 684.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.75x = 2,874.91 × 684.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.75x = 1,969,261.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,261.33/1,917.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.86

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