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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.04, 2,645.45 and 1,077.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.04, 2,645.45 and 1,077.73 is: 1,487.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.04 : 2,645.45 = 1,077.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.04/2,645.45 = 1,077.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.04x = 2,645.45 × 1,077.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.04x = 2,851,067.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,067.60/1,917.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.22

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