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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,911.15, 2,637.32 and 1,071.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,911.15, 2,637.32 and 1,071.90 is: 1,479.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,911.15 : 2,637.32 = 1,071.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,911.15/2,637.32 = 1,071.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,911.15x = 2,637.32 × 1,071.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,911.15x = 2,826,937.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,937.95/1,911.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479.18

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