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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.54, 2,647.49 and 1,131.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.54, 2,647.49 and 1,131.84 is: 1,562.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.54 : 2,647.49 = 1,131.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.54/2,647.49 = 1,131.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.54x = 2,647.49 × 1,131.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.54x = 2,996,529.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,529.42/1,917.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.69

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