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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.17, 2,717.91 and 1,119.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.17, 2,717.91 and 1,119.78 is: 1,681.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.17 : 2,717.91 = 1,119.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.17/2,717.91 = 1,119.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.17x = 2,717.91 × 1,119.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.17x = 3,043,461.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,461.26/1,810.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681.31

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