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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.35, 2,647.26 and 1,468.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.35, 2,647.26 and 1,468.43 is: 2,027.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.35 : 2,647.26 = 1,468.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.35/2,647.26 = 1,468.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.35x = 2,647.26 × 1,468.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.35x = 3,887,322.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,322.62/1,917.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.44

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