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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711.71, 2,563.11 and 1,466.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711.71, 2,563.11 and 1,466.48 is: 2,195.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711.71 : 2,563.11 = 1,466.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711.71/2,563.11 = 1,466.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711.71x = 2,563.11 × 1,466.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711.71x = 3,758,749.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,749.55/1,711.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.90

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