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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.06, 2,875.53 and 549.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.06, 2,875.53 and 549.06 is: 823.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.06 : 2,875.53 = 549.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.06/2,875.53 = 549.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.06x = 2,875.53 × 549.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.06x = 1,578,838.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,838.50/1,917.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.57

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