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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,911.90, 2,636.99 and 1,283.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,911.90, 2,636.99 and 1,283.14 is: 1,769.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,911.90 : 2,636.99 = 1,283.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,911.90/2,636.99 = 1,283.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,911.90x = 2,636.99 × 1,283.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,911.90x = 3,383,629.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,629.04/1,911.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.77

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