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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,911.64, 2,868.32 and 1,133.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,911.64, 2,868.32 and 1,133.17 is: 1,700.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,911.64 : 2,868.32 = 1,133.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,911.64/2,868.32 = 1,133.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,911.64x = 2,868.32 × 1,133.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,911.64x = 3,250,294.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,294.17/1,911.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.26

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