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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.12, 2,871.90 and 1,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.12, 2,871.90 and 1,504.20 is: 2,253.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.12 : 2,871.90 = 1,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.12/2,871.90 = 1,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.12x = 2,871.90 × 1,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.12x = 4,319,911.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,319,911.98/1,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.33

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