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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,911.24, 2,637.42 and 1,071.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,911.24, 2,637.42 and 1,071.84 is: 1,479.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,911.24 : 2,637.42 = 1,071.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,911.24/2,637.42 = 1,071.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,911.24x = 2,637.42 × 1,071.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,911.24x = 2,826,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,892.25/1,911.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479.09

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