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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.18, 2,716.56 and 1,505.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.18, 2,716.56 and 1,505.00 is: 2,257.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.18 : 2,716.56 = 1,505.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.18/2,716.56 = 1,505.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.18x = 2,716.56 × 1,505.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.18x = 4,088,409.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,409.22/1,811.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.32

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