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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,911.80, 2,867.16 and 871.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,911.80, 2,867.16 and 871.26 is: 1,306.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,911.80 : 2,867.16 = 871.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,911.80/2,867.16 = 871.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,911.80x = 2,867.16 × 871.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,911.80x = 2,498,034.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,034.34/1,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.64

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