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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,911.92, 2,637.56 and 1,248.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,911.92, 2,637.56 and 1,248.53 is: 1,722.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,911.92 : 2,637.56 = 1,248.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,911.92/2,637.56 = 1,248.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,911.92x = 2,637.56 × 1,248.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,911.92x = 3,293,062.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,062.72/1,911.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.39

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