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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.39, 2,645.64 and 1,131.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.39, 2,645.64 and 1,131.57 is: 1,561.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.39 : 2,645.64 = 1,131.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.39/2,645.64 = 1,131.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.39x = 2,645.64 × 1,131.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.39x = 2,993,726.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,726.85/1,917.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.36

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