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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.10, 2,714.19 and 835.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.10, 2,714.19 and 835.05 is: 1,251.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.10 : 2,714.19 = 835.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.10/2,714.19 = 835.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.10x = 2,714.19 × 835.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.10x = 2,266,484.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,484.36/1,811.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.44

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