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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711.90, 2,565.84 and 1,506.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711.90, 2,565.84 and 1,506.04 is: 2,257.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711.90 : 2,565.84 = 1,506.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711.90/2,565.84 = 1,506.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711.90x = 2,565.84 × 1,506.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711.90x = 3,864,257.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,257.67/1,711.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.29

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