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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,649.18, 3,974.13 and 917.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,649.18, 3,974.13 and 917.58 is: 1,376.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,649.18 : 3,974.13 = 917.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,649.18/3,974.13 = 917.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,649.18x = 3,974.13 × 917.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,649.18x = 3,646,582.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,582.21/2,649.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.49

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