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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.12, 4,140.31 and 911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.12, 4,140.31 and 911.40 is: 1,367.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.12 : 4,140.31 = 911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.12/4,140.31 = 911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.12x = 4,140.31 × 911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.12x = 3,773,453.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,453.28/2,760.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.13

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