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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,911.37, 2,636.32 and 1,754.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,911.37, 2,636.32 and 1,754.50 is: 2,419.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,911.37 : 2,636.32 = 1,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,911.37/2,636.32 = 1,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,911.37x = 2,636.32 × 1,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,911.37x = 4,625,423.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,625,423.44/1,911.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.95

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