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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.04, 2,644.22 and 1,170.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.04, 2,644.22 and 1,170.05 is: 1,613.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.04 : 2,644.22 = 1,170.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.04/2,644.22 = 1,170.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.04x = 2,644.22 × 1,170.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.04x = 3,093,856.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,856.02/1,917.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.87

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