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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.22, 2,645.87 and 1,170.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.22, 2,645.87 and 1,170.96 is: 1,615.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.22 : 2,645.87 = 1,170.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.22/2,645.87 = 1,170.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.22x = 2,645.87 × 1,170.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.22x = 3,098,202.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,202.08/1,917.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.99

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