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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,911.45, 2,634.23 and 1,491.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,911.45, 2,634.23 and 1,491.14 is: 2,054.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,911.45 : 2,634.23 = 1,491.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,911.45/2,634.23 = 1,491.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,911.45x = 2,634.23 × 1,491.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,911.45x = 3,928,002.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,002.86/1,911.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.98

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