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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,911.18, 2,862.10 and 1,324.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,911.18, 2,862.10 and 1,324.50 is: 1,983.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,911.18 : 2,862.10 = 1,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,911.18/2,862.10 = 1,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,911.18x = 2,862.10 × 1,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,911.18x = 3,790,851.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,851.45/1,911.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.51

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