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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.47, 2,877.23 and 1,040.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.47, 2,877.23 and 1,040.63 is: 1,561.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.47 : 2,877.23 = 1,040.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.47/2,877.23 = 1,040.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.47x = 2,877.23 × 1,040.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.47x = 2,994,120.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,120.07/1,917.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.49

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