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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,264.95, 3,393.78 and 1,917.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,264.95, 3,393.78 and 1,917.46 is: 2,873.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,264.95 : 3,393.78 = 1,917.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,264.95/3,393.78 = 1,917.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,264.95x = 3,393.78 × 1,917.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,264.95x = 6,507,421.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,507,421.72/2,264.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.10

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