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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.78, 2,876.79 and 763.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.78, 2,876.79 and 763.50 is: 1,145.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.78 : 2,876.79 = 763.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.78/2,876.79 = 763.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.78x = 2,876.79 × 763.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.78x = 2,196,429.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,429.17/1,917.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.30

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