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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,911.78, 2,639.51 and 1,324.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,911.78, 2,639.51 and 1,324.12 is: 1,828.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,911.78 : 2,639.51 = 1,324.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,911.78/2,639.51 = 1,324.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,911.78x = 2,639.51 × 1,324.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,911.78x = 3,495,027.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495,027.98/1,911.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828.15

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