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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,421.84, 1,961.75 and 917.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,421.84, 1,961.75 and 917.48 is: 1,265.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421.84 : 1,961.75 = 917.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421.84/1,961.75 = 917.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421.84x = 1,961.75 × 917.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421.84x = 1,799,861.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,861.80/1,421.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.87

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