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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.11, 2,496.96 and 1,311.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.11, 2,496.96 and 1,311.89 is: 1,809.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.11 : 2,496.96 = 1,311.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.11/2,496.96 = 1,311.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.11x = 2,496.96 × 1,311.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.11x = 3,275,724.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,724.37/1,810.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.68

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