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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.32, 2,645.87 and 1,078.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.32, 2,645.87 and 1,078.07 is: 1,487.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.32 : 2,645.87 = 1,078.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.32/2,645.87 = 1,078.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.32x = 2,645.87 × 1,078.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.32x = 2,852,414.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,414.45/1,917.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.71

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