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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.52, 2,877 and 992.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.52, 2,877 and 992.47 is: 1,489.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.52 : 2,877 = 992.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.52/2,877 = 992.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.52x = 2,877 × 992.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.52x = 2,855,336.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,336.19/1,917.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489.08

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