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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.16, 2,645.86 and 1,365.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.16, 2,645.86 and 1,365.48 is: 1,884.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.16 : 2,645.86 = 1,365.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.16/2,645.86 = 1,365.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.16x = 2,645.86 × 1,365.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.16x = 3,612,868.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,868.91/1,917.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.49

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