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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.22, 2,496.86 and 1,286.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.22, 2,496.86 and 1,286.34 is: 1,773.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.22 : 2,496.86 = 1,286.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.22/2,496.86 = 1,286.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.22x = 2,496.86 × 1,286.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.22x = 3,211,804.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,804.46/1,811.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.28

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