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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,911.21, 2,637.54 and 1,115.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,911.21, 2,637.54 and 1,115.05 is: 1,538.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,911.21 : 2,637.54 = 1,115.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,911.21/2,637.54 = 1,115.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,911.21x = 2,637.54 × 1,115.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,911.21x = 2,940,982.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,982.38/1,911.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.81

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