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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.03, 2,874.60 and 942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.03, 2,874.60 and 942.60 is: 1,413.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.03 : 2,874.60 = 942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.03/2,874.60 = 942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.03x = 2,874.60 × 942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.03x = 2,709,597.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,597.96/1,917.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.44

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