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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.92, 2,874.64 and 876.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.92, 2,874.64 and 876.72 is: 1,314.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.92 : 2,874.64 = 876.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.92/2,874.64 = 876.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.92x = 2,874.64 × 876.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.92x = 2,520,254.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,254.38/1,917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.06

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