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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711.01, 2,554.96 and 1,692.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711.01, 2,554.96 and 1,692.92 is: 2,527.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711.01 : 2,554.96 = 1,692.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711.01/2,554.96 = 1,692.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711.01x = 2,554.96 × 1,692.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711.01x = 4,325,340.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325,340.98/1,711.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.95

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