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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917.68, 4,377.14 and 1,068.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917.68, 4,377.14 and 1,068.78 is: 1,603.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917.68 : 4,377.14 = 1,068.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917.68/4,377.14 = 1,068.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917.68x = 4,377.14 × 1,068.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917.68x = 4,678,199.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,199.69/2,917.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.40

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