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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.92, 4,138.02 and 911.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.92, 4,138.02 and 911.22 is: 1,366.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.92 : 4,138.02 = 911.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.92/4,138.02 = 911.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.92x = 4,138.02 × 911.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.92x = 3,770,646.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770,646.58/2,758.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.71

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