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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.51, 2,828.85 and 911.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.51, 2,828.85 and 911.44 is: 1,367.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.51 : 2,828.85 = 911.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.51/2,828.85 = 911.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.51x = 2,828.85 × 911.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.51x = 2,578,327.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,327.04/1,885.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.44

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