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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.60, 2,645.64 and 1,131.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.60, 2,645.64 and 1,131.12 is: 1,560.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.60 : 2,645.64 = 1,131.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.60/2,645.64 = 1,131.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.60x = 2,645.64 × 1,131.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.60x = 2,992,536.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,536.32/1,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.56

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