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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,354.67, 1,870.99 and 911.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,354.67, 1,870.99 and 911.81 is: 1,259.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,354.67 : 1,870.99 = 911.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,354.67/1,870.99 = 911.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,354.67x = 1,870.99 × 911.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,354.67x = 1,705,984.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,984.39/1,354.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259.33

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