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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.54, 2,644.91 and 1,170.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.54, 2,644.91 and 1,170.55 is: 1,614.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.54 : 2,644.91 = 1,170.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.54/2,644.91 = 1,170.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.54x = 2,644.91 × 1,170.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.54x = 3,095,986.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,986.18/1,917.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.56

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