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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917.73, 4,377.20 and 1,068.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917.73, 4,377.20 and 1,068.91 is: 1,603.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917.73 : 4,377.20 = 1,068.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917.73/4,377.20 = 1,068.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917.73x = 4,377.20 × 1,068.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917.73x = 4,678,824.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,824.58/2,917.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.58

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