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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.41, 2,645.84 and 1,077.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.41, 2,645.84 and 1,077.92 is: 1,487.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.41 : 2,645.84 = 1,077.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.41/2,645.84 = 1,077.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.41x = 2,645.84 × 1,077.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.41x = 2,851,985.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,985.23/1,917.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.42

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