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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.76, 2,642.88 and 1,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.76, 2,642.88 and 1,602.40 is: 2,208.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.76 : 2,642.88 = 1,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.76/2,642.88 = 1,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.76x = 2,642.88 × 1,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.76x = 4,234,950.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,234,950.91/1,917.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.28

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