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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.11, 2,683.80 and 911.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.11, 2,683.80 and 911.22 is: 1,367.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.11 : 2,683.80 = 911.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.11/2,683.80 = 911.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.11x = 2,683.80 × 911.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.11x = 2,445,532.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,532.24/1,788.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.66

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