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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.06, 2,715.61 and 641.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.06, 2,715.61 and 641.01 is: 961.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.06 : 2,715.61 = 641.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.06/2,715.61 = 641.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.06x = 2,715.61 × 641.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.06x = 1,740,733.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,733.17/1,811.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.17

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