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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.72, 2,648.54 and 1,219.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.72, 2,648.54 and 1,219.52 is: 1,684.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.72 : 2,648.54 = 1,219.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.72/2,648.54 = 1,219.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.72x = 2,648.54 × 1,219.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.72x = 3,229,947.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,947.50/1,917.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684.26

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