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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.60, 3,714.98 and 917.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.60, 3,714.98 and 917.00 is: 1,375.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.60 : 3,714.98 = 917.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.60/3,714.98 = 917.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.60x = 3,714.98 × 917.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.60x = 3,406,622.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,622.14/2,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.52

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