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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.98, 2,873.36 and 1,093.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.98, 2,873.36 and 1,093.75 is: 1,638.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.98 : 2,873.36 = 1,093.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.98/2,873.36 = 1,093.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.98x = 2,873.36 × 1,093.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.98x = 3,142,743.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,743.06/1,917.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.57

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