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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.52, 2,877.56 and 1,052.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.52, 2,877.56 and 1,052.44 is: 1,579.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.52 : 2,877.56 = 1,052.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.52/2,877.56 = 1,052.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.52x = 2,877.56 × 1,052.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.52x = 3,028,459.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,459.25/1,917.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.36

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