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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.17, 2,715.84 and 885.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.17, 2,715.84 and 885.34 is: 1,327.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.17 : 2,715.84 = 885.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.17/2,715.84 = 885.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.17x = 2,715.84 × 885.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.17x = 2,404,435.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,435.00/1,811.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.56

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