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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.06, 2,875.60 and 1,267.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.06, 2,875.60 and 1,267.66 is: 1,901.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.06 : 2,875.60 = 1,267.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.06/2,875.60 = 1,267.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.06x = 2,875.60 × 1,267.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.06x = 3,645,283.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,283.10/1,917.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.50

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