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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.54, 2,646.27 and 1,078.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.54, 2,646.27 and 1,078.11 is: 1,487.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.54 : 2,646.27 = 1,078.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.54/2,646.27 = 1,078.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.54x = 2,646.27 × 1,078.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.54x = 2,852,970.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,970.15/1,917.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.83

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