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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.65, 2,642.94 and 1,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.65, 2,642.94 and 1,651.40 is: 2,275.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.65 : 2,642.94 = 1,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.65/2,642.94 = 1,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.65x = 2,642.94 × 1,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.65x = 4,364,537.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,364,537.90/1,917.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.99

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