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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.71, 2,646.93 and 1,132.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.71, 2,646.93 and 1,132.01 is: 1,562.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.71 : 2,646.93 = 1,132.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.71/2,646.93 = 1,132.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.71x = 2,646.93 × 1,132.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.71x = 2,996,351.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,351.23/1,917.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.46

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