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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582.25, 3,873.42 and 917.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582.25, 3,873.42 and 917.70 is: 1,376.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582.25 : 3,873.42 = 917.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582.25/3,873.42 = 917.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582.25x = 3,873.42 × 917.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582.25x = 3,554,637.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,637.53/2,582.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.57

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