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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.76, 2,876.08 and 1,095.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.76, 2,876.08 and 1,095.88 is: 1,643.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.76 : 2,876.08 = 1,095.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.76/2,876.08 = 1,095.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.76x = 2,876.08 × 1,095.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.76x = 3,151,838.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,838.55/1,917.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643.50

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