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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.82, 2,026.92 and 917.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.82, 2,026.92 and 917.66 is: 1,375.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.82 : 2,026.92 = 917.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.82/2,026.92 = 917.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.82x = 2,026.92 × 917.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.82x = 1,860,023.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,023.41/1,351.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.94

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