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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.44, 2,675.12 and 917.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.44, 2,675.12 and 917.28 is: 1,375.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.44 : 2,675.12 = 917.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.44/2,675.12 = 917.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.44x = 2,675.12 × 917.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.44x = 2,453,834.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,834.07/1,783.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.90

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