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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,911.36, 2,637.28 and 1,212.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,911.36, 2,637.28 and 1,212.48 is: 1,672.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,911.36 : 2,637.28 = 1,212.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,911.36/2,637.28 = 1,212.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,911.36x = 2,637.28 × 1,212.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,911.36x = 3,197,649.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,649.25/1,911.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.97

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