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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,144.00, 3,216.92 and 911.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,144.00, 3,216.92 and 911.68 is: 1,367.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,144.00 : 3,216.92 = 911.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,144.00/3,216.92 = 911.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,144.00x = 3,216.92 × 911.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,144.00x = 2,932,789.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,789.02/2,144.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.90

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