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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.45, 2,644.43 and 1,497.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.45, 2,644.43 and 1,497.15 is: 2,064.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.45 : 2,644.43 = 1,497.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.45/2,644.43 = 1,497.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.45x = 2,644.43 × 1,497.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.45x = 3,959,100.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959,100.89/1,917.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.77

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