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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,911.76, 2,638.37 and 1,072.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,911.76, 2,638.37 and 1,072.46 is: 1,480.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,911.76 : 2,638.37 = 1,072.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,911.76/2,638.37 = 1,072.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,911.76x = 2,638.37 × 1,072.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,911.76x = 2,829,546.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,546.29/1,911.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.07

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