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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,144.15, 3,216.56 and 911.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,144.15, 3,216.56 and 911.56 is: 1,367.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,144.15 : 3,216.56 = 911.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,144.15/3,216.56 = 911.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,144.15x = 3,216.56 × 911.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,144.15x = 2,932,087.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,087.43/2,144.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.48

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