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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.72, 2,027.58 and 917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.72, 2,027.58 and 917.80 is: 1,376.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.72 : 2,027.58 = 917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.72/2,027.58 = 917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.72x = 2,027.58 × 917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.72x = 1,860,912.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,912.92/1,351.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.70

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