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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.20, 2,715.18 and 946.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.20, 2,715.18 and 946.12 is: 1,418.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.20 : 2,715.18 = 946.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.20/2,715.18 = 946.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.20x = 2,715.18 × 946.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.20x = 2,568,886.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,886.10/1,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.33

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