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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.02, 2,644.51 and 1,287.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.02, 2,644.51 and 1,287.69 is: 1,776.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.02 : 2,644.51 = 1,287.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.02/2,644.51 = 1,287.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.02x = 2,644.51 × 1,287.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.02x = 3,405,309.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,309.08/1,917.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.36

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