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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,911.18, 2,635.83 and 1,247.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,911.18, 2,635.83 and 1,247.52 is: 1,720.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,911.18 : 2,635.83 = 1,247.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,911.18/2,635.83 = 1,247.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,911.18x = 2,635.83 × 1,247.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,911.18x = 3,288,250.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,250.64/1,911.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.53

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