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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415.17, 1,953.84 and 911.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415.17, 1,953.84 and 911.24 is: 1,258.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415.17 : 1,953.84 = 911.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415.17/1,953.84 = 911.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415.17x = 1,953.84 × 911.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415.17x = 1,780,422.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,422.05/1,415.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.10

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