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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.37, 2,762.52 and 917.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.37, 2,762.52 and 917.38 is: 1,376.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.37 : 2,762.52 = 917.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.37/2,762.52 = 917.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.37x = 2,762.52 × 917.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.37x = 2,534,280.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,280.60/1,841.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.30

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