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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,911.88, 2,867.41 and 1,548.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,911.88, 2,867.41 and 1,548.73 is: 2,322.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,911.88 : 2,867.41 = 1,548.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,911.88/2,867.41 = 1,548.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,911.88x = 2,867.41 × 1,548.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,911.88x = 4,440,821.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,821.81/1,911.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.76

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