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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.85, 2,645.94 and 1,255.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.85, 2,645.94 and 1,255.08 is: 1,731.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.85 : 2,645.94 = 1,255.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.85/2,645.94 = 1,255.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.85x = 2,645.94 × 1,255.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.85x = 3,320,866.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,866.38/1,917.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.56

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