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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.26, 2,646.65 and 1,209.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.26, 2,646.65 and 1,209.74 is: 1,669.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.26 : 2,646.65 = 1,209.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.26/2,646.65 = 1,209.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.26x = 2,646.65 × 1,209.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.26x = 3,201,758.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,758.37/1,917.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669.97

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