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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.12, 2,645.76 and 1,089.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.12, 2,645.76 and 1,089.12 is: 1,503.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.12 : 2,645.76 = 1,089.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.12/2,645.76 = 1,089.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.12x = 2,645.76 × 1,089.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.12x = 2,881,550.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,550.13/1,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.06

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