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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.77, 2,863.17 and 1,751.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.77, 2,863.17 and 1,751.22 is: 2,621.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.77 : 2,863.17 = 1,751.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.77/2,863.17 = 1,751.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.77x = 2,863.17 × 1,751.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.77x = 5,014,040.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014,040.57/1,912.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.35

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