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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.25, 2,717.27 and 1,031.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.25, 2,717.27 and 1,031.62 is: 1,547.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.25 : 2,717.27 = 1,031.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.25/2,717.27 = 1,031.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.25x = 2,717.27 × 1,031.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.25x = 2,803,171.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,171.33/1,811.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.65

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