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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711.59, 2,567.52 and 1,507.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711.59, 2,567.52 and 1,507.61 is: 2,261.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711.59 : 2,567.52 = 1,507.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711.59/2,567.52 = 1,507.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711.59x = 2,567.52 × 1,507.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711.59x = 3,870,805.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,805.99/1,711.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.53

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