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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.82, 2,711.63 and 1,517.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.82, 2,711.63 and 1,517.55 is: 2,272.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.82 : 2,711.63 = 1,517.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.82/2,711.63 = 1,517.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.82x = 2,711.63 × 1,517.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.82x = 4,115,016.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,016.35/1,810.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.47

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