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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.78, 2,463.12 and 911.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.78, 2,463.12 and 911.88 is: 1,368.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.78 : 2,463.12 = 911.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.78/2,463.12 = 911.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.78x = 2,463.12 × 911.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.78x = 2,246,069.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,069.87/1,641.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368.07

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