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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.28, 2,647.38 and 1,769.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.28, 2,647.38 and 1,769.86 is: 2,443.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.28 : 2,647.38 = 1,769.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.28/2,647.38 = 1,769.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.28x = 2,647.38 × 1,769.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.28x = 4,685,491.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,491.97/1,917.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.82

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