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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.41, 2,876.53 and 1,039.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.41, 2,876.53 and 1,039.88 is: 1,560.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.41 : 2,876.53 = 1,039.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.41/2,876.53 = 1,039.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.41x = 2,876.53 × 1,039.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.41x = 2,991,250.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,250.61/1,917.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.05

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