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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.20, 2,715.18 and 1,505.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.20, 2,715.18 and 1,505.56 is: 2,256.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.20 : 2,715.18 = 1,505.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.20/2,715.18 = 1,505.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.20x = 2,715.18 × 1,505.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.20x = 4,087,866.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,866.40/1,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.99

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