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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.36, 2,645.78 and 1,077.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.36, 2,645.78 and 1,077.90 is: 1,487.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.36 : 2,645.78 = 1,077.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.36/2,645.78 = 1,077.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.36x = 2,645.78 × 1,077.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.36x = 2,851,886.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,886.26/1,917.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.40

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