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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.25, 2,645.81 and 1,089.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.25, 2,645.81 and 1,089.25 is: 1,503.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.25 : 2,645.81 = 1,089.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.25/2,645.81 = 1,089.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.25x = 2,645.81 × 1,089.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.25x = 2,881,948.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,948.54/1,917.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.17

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