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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.90, 2,645.33 and 1,349.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.90, 2,645.33 and 1,349.82 is: 1,861.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.90 : 2,645.33 = 1,349.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.90/2,645.33 = 1,349.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.90x = 2,645.33 × 1,349.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.90x = 3,570,712.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,712.59/1,917.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.78

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