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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,911.92, 2,860.68 and 1,132.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,911.92, 2,860.68 and 1,132.36 is: 1,694.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,911.92 : 2,860.68 = 1,132.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,911.92/2,860.68 = 1,132.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,911.92x = 2,860.68 × 1,132.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,911.92x = 3,239,319.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,319.60/1,911.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.28

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