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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.92, 2,673.40 and 917.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.92, 2,673.40 and 917.64 is: 1,375.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.92 : 2,673.40 = 917.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.92/2,673.40 = 917.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.92x = 2,673.40 × 917.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.92x = 2,453,218.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,218.78/1,782.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.96

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