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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691.96, 2,537.12 and 911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691.96, 2,537.12 and 911.80 is: 1,367.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691.96 : 2,537.12 = 911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691.96/2,537.12 = 911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691.96x = 2,537.12 × 911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691.96x = 2,313,346.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,346.02/1,691.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.26

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