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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.33, 2,876.51 and 1,039.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.33, 2,876.51 and 1,039.63 is: 1,559.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.33 : 2,876.51 = 1,039.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.33/2,876.51 = 1,039.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.33x = 2,876.51 × 1,039.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.33x = 2,990,506.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,506.09/1,917.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.72

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