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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,792.01, 4,188.44 and 917.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,792.01, 4,188.44 and 917.31 is: 1,376.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,792.01 : 4,188.44 = 917.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,792.01/4,188.44 = 917.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,792.01x = 4,188.44 × 917.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,792.01x = 3,842,097.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,097.90/2,792.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.10

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