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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.22, 2,927.50 and 911.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.22, 2,927.50 and 911.12 is: 1,366.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.22 : 2,927.50 = 911.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.22/2,927.50 = 911.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.22x = 2,927.50 × 911.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.22x = 2,667,286.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,286.88/1,951.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.98

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