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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.16, 2,645.44 and 1,077.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.16, 2,645.44 and 1,077.76 is: 1,487.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.16 : 2,645.44 = 1,077.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.16/2,645.44 = 1,077.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.16x = 2,645.44 × 1,077.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.16x = 2,851,149.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,149.41/1,917.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.17

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