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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.22, 2,644.50 and 1,254.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.22, 2,644.50 and 1,254.64 is: 1,730.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.22 : 2,644.50 = 1,254.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.22/2,644.50 = 1,254.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.22x = 2,644.50 × 1,254.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.22x = 3,317,895.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,895.48/1,917.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.58

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