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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,911.24, 2,862.72 and 1,443.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,911.24, 2,862.72 and 1,443.87 is: 2,162.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,911.24 : 2,862.72 = 1,443.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,911.24/2,862.72 = 1,443.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,911.24x = 2,862.72 × 1,443.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,911.24x = 4,133,395.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133,395.53/1,911.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.68

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