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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.72, 2,061.08 and 911.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.72, 2,061.08 and 911.92 is: 1,367.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.72 : 2,061.08 = 911.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.72/2,061.08 = 911.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.72x = 2,061.08 × 911.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.72x = 1,879,540.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,540.07/1,374.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.22

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