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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.02, 2,873.27 and 1,095.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.02, 2,873.27 and 1,095.86 is: 1,642.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.02 : 2,873.27 = 1,095.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.02/2,873.27 = 1,095.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.02x = 2,873.27 × 1,095.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.02x = 3,148,711.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,711.59/1,917.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.50

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