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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.52, 2,881.41 and 1,040.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.52, 2,881.41 and 1,040.66 is: 1,563.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.52 : 2,881.41 = 1,040.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.52/2,881.41 = 1,040.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.52x = 2,881.41 × 1,040.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.52x = 2,998,575.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,575.33/1,917.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.78

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