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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.76, 2,643 and 1,392.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.76, 2,643 and 1,392.88 is: 1,919.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.76 : 2,643 = 1,392.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.76/2,643 = 1,392.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.76x = 2,643 × 1,392.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.76x = 3,681,381.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,381.84/1,917.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.63

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