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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.16, 2,717.28 and 1,745.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.16, 2,717.28 and 1,745.28 is: 2,618.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.16 : 2,717.28 = 1,745.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.16/2,717.28 = 1,745.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.16x = 2,717.28 × 1,745.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.16x = 4,742,414.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,742,414.44/1,811.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.44

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