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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,617.66, 3,927.17 and 862.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,617.66, 3,927.17 and 862.93 is: 1,294.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617.66 : 3,927.17 = 862.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617.66/3,927.17 = 862.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617.66x = 3,927.17 × 862.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617.66x = 3,388,848.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,848.86/2,617.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.61

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