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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711.24, 2,561.82 and 1,302.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711.24, 2,561.82 and 1,302.04 is: 1,949.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711.24 : 2,561.82 = 1,302.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711.24/2,561.82 = 1,302.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711.24x = 2,561.82 × 1,302.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711.24x = 3,335,592.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,592.11/1,711.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.23

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