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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.36, 2,037.76 and 917.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.36, 2,037.76 and 917.48 is: 1,265.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.36 : 2,037.76 = 917.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.36/2,037.76 = 917.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.36x = 2,037.76 × 917.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.36x = 1,869,604.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,604.04/1,477.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.50

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