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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,911.09, 2,636.02 and 1,248.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,911.09, 2,636.02 and 1,248.10 is: 1,721.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,911.09 : 2,636.02 = 1,248.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,911.09/2,636.02 = 1,248.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,911.09x = 2,636.02 × 1,248.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,911.09x = 3,290,016.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,016.56/1,911.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.54

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