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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571.26, 2,353.80 and 911.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571.26, 2,353.80 and 911.75 is: 1,365.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571.26 : 2,353.80 = 911.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571.26/2,353.80 = 911.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571.26x = 2,353.80 × 911.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571.26x = 2,146,077.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,077.63/1,571.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.83

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