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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.35, 2,830.95 and 1,011.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.35, 2,830.95 and 1,011.66 is: 1,514.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.35 : 2,830.95 = 1,011.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.35/2,830.95 = 1,011.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.35x = 2,830.95 × 1,011.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.35x = 2,863,948.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,948.26/1,891.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.23

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