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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.04, 2,000 and 917.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.04, 2,000 and 917.88 is: 1,266.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.04 : 2,000 = 917.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.04/2,000 = 917.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.04x = 2,000 × 917.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.04x = 1,835,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,760/1,449.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.88

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