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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.90, 2,875.27 and 993.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.90, 2,875.27 and 993.72 is: 1,489.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.90 : 2,875.27 = 993.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.90/2,875.27 = 993.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.90x = 2,875.27 × 993.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.90x = 2,857,213.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,213.30/1,917.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489.76

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