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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.21, 2,715.99 and 715.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.21, 2,715.99 and 715.38 is: 1,072.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.21 : 2,715.99 = 715.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.21/2,715.99 = 715.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.21x = 2,715.99 × 715.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.21x = 1,942,964.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,964.93/1,811.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.74

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