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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591.11, 2,385.45 and 811.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591.11, 2,385.45 and 811.44 is: 1,216.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.11 : 2,385.45 = 811.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.11/2,385.45 = 811.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.11x = 2,385.45 × 811.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.11x = 1,935,649.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,649.55/1,591.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.54

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