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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,911.87, 2,867.13 and 1,132.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,911.87, 2,867.13 and 1,132.38 is: 1,698.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,911.87 : 2,867.13 = 1,132.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,911.87/2,867.13 = 1,132.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,911.87x = 2,867.13 × 1,132.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,911.87x = 3,246,680.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,680.67/1,911.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.17

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