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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.51, 2,645.49 and 1,254.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.51, 2,645.49 and 1,254.75 is: 1,731.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.51 : 2,645.49 = 1,254.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.51/2,645.49 = 1,254.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.51x = 2,645.49 × 1,254.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.51x = 3,319,428.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,428.58/1,917.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.11

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