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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.74, 1,911.93 and 1,135.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.74, 1,911.93 and 1,135.10 is: 1,564.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.74 : 1,911.93 = 1,135.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.74/1,911.93 = 1,135.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.74x = 1,911.93 × 1,135.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.74x = 2,170,231.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,231.74/1,386.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.99

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