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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.31, 2,671.61 and 1,491.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.31, 2,671.61 and 1,491.87 is: 2,237.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.31 : 2,671.61 = 1,491.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.31/2,671.61 = 1,491.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.31x = 2,671.61 × 1,491.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.31x = 3,985,687.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,687.35/1,781.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.50

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