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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.24, 2,714.18 and 885.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.24, 2,714.18 and 885.74 is: 1,327.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.24 : 2,714.18 = 885.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.24/2,714.18 = 885.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.24x = 2,714.18 × 885.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.24x = 2,404,057.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,057.79/1,811.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.30

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