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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,911.30, 2,867.75 and 1,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,911.30, 2,867.75 and 1,044.60 is: 1,567.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,911.30 : 2,867.75 = 1,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,911.30/2,867.75 = 1,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,911.30x = 2,867.75 × 1,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,911.30x = 2,995,651.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,651.65/1,911.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.34

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