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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514.73, 2,091.18 and 917.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514.73, 2,091.18 and 917.34 is: 1,266.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514.73 : 2,091.18 = 917.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514.73/2,091.18 = 917.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514.73x = 2,091.18 × 917.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514.73x = 1,918,323.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,323.06/1,514.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.45

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