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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.44, 2,874.21 and 1,083.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.44, 2,874.21 and 1,083.29 is: 1,623.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.44 : 2,874.21 = 1,083.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.44/2,874.21 = 1,083.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.44x = 2,874.21 × 1,083.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.44x = 3,113,602.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,602.95/1,917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.83

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