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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.28, 2,871.60 and 1,049.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.28, 2,871.60 and 1,049.50 is: 1,571.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.28 : 2,871.60 = 1,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.28/2,871.60 = 1,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.28x = 2,871.60 × 1,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.28x = 3,013,744.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,744.20/1,917.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.89

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