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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431.02, 2,145.96 and 911.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431.02, 2,145.96 and 911.36 is: 1,366.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431.02 : 2,145.96 = 911.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431.02/2,145.96 = 911.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431.02x = 2,145.96 × 911.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431.02x = 1,955,742.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,742.11/1,431.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.68

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