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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,911, 2,865.24 and 1,089.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,911, 2,865.24 and 1,089.72 is: 1,633.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,911 : 2,865.24 = 1,089.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,911/2,865.24 = 1,089.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,911x = 2,865.24 × 1,089.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,911x = 3,122,309.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,309.33/1,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.86

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