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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.42, 2,868.31 and 1,211.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.42, 2,868.31 and 1,211.00 is: 1,815.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.42 : 2,868.31 = 1,211.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.42/2,868.31 = 1,211.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.42x = 2,868.31 × 1,211.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.42x = 3,473,526.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,473,526.72/1,913.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.35

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