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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.20, 2,645.12 and 1,131.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.20, 2,645.12 and 1,131.44 is: 1,561.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.20 : 2,645.12 = 1,131.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.20/2,645.12 = 1,131.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.20x = 2,645.12 × 1,131.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.20x = 2,992,794.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,794.57/1,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.02

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