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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711.11, 2,566.65 and 541.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711.11, 2,566.65 and 541.11 is: 811.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711.11 : 2,566.65 = 541.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711.11/2,566.65 = 541.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711.11x = 2,566.65 × 541.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711.11x = 1,388,846.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,846.34/1,711.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.66

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