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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.07, 2,871.66 and 1,134.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.07, 2,871.66 and 1,134.70 is: 1,699.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.07 : 2,871.66 = 1,134.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.07/2,871.66 = 1,134.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.07x = 2,871.66 × 1,134.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.07x = 3,258,472.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,472.60/1,917.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.71

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