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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.33, 2,644.25 and 1,497.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.33, 2,644.25 and 1,497.03 is: 2,064.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.33 : 2,644.25 = 1,497.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.33/2,644.25 = 1,497.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.33x = 2,644.25 × 1,497.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.33x = 3,958,521.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,521.58/1,917.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.60

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