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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.28, 2,498.27 and 1,662.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.28, 2,498.27 and 1,662.39 is: 2,292.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.28 : 2,498.27 = 1,662.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.28/2,498.27 = 1,662.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.28x = 2,498.27 × 1,662.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.28x = 4,153,093.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,093.85/1,811.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.91

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