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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,144.30, 3,216.60 and 911.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,144.30, 3,216.60 and 911.57 is: 1,367.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,144.30 : 3,216.60 = 911.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,144.30/3,216.60 = 911.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,144.30x = 3,216.60 × 911.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,144.30x = 2,932,156.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,156.06/2,144.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.42

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