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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.89, 2,875.01 and 1,222.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.89, 2,875.01 and 1,222.61 is: 1,832.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.89 : 2,875.01 = 1,222.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.89/2,875.01 = 1,222.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.89x = 2,875.01 × 1,222.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.89x = 3,514,995.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,995.49/1,917.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832.74

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