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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.11, 2,598.17 and 911.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.11, 2,598.17 and 911.18 is: 1,366.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.11 : 2,598.17 = 911.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.11/2,598.17 = 911.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.11x = 2,598.17 × 911.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.11x = 2,367,382.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,382.99/1,732.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.76

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