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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.11, 2,235.35 and 911.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.11, 2,235.35 and 911.81 is: 1,258.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.11 : 2,235.35 = 911.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.11/2,235.35 = 911.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.11x = 2,235.35 × 911.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.11x = 2,038,222.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,222.35/1,620.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.08

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