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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.04, 2,882.04 and 1,817.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.04, 2,882.04 and 1,817.17 is: 2,707.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.04 : 2,882.04 = 1,817.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.04/2,882.04 = 1,817.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.04x = 2,882.04 × 1,817.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.04x = 5,237,142.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237,142.61/1,934.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.87

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