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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.64, 1,866.81 and 911.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.64, 1,866.81 and 911.48 is: 1,257.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.64 : 1,866.81 = 911.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.64/1,866.81 = 911.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.64x = 1,866.81 × 911.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.64x = 1,701,555.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,555.47/1,352.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.95

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