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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.19, 2,877.41 and 1,534.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.19, 2,877.41 and 1,534.87 is: 2,303.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.19 : 2,877.41 = 1,534.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.19/2,877.41 = 1,534.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.19x = 2,877.41 × 1,534.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.19x = 4,416,450.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,450.29/1,917.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.61

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