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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.32, 2,646.07 and 1,078.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.32, 2,646.07 and 1,078.22 is: 1,488.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.32 : 2,646.07 = 1,078.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.32/2,646.07 = 1,078.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.32x = 2,646.07 × 1,078.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.32x = 2,853,045.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,045.60/1,917.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.04

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