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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,911.32, 2,634.06 and 1,491.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,911.32, 2,634.06 and 1,491.01 is: 2,054.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,911.32 : 2,634.06 = 1,491.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,911.32/2,634.06 = 1,491.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,911.32x = 2,634.06 × 1,491.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,911.32x = 3,927,409.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,927,409.80/1,911.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.82

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