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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.33, 2,717.15 and 700.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.33, 2,717.15 and 700.41 is: 1,050.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.33 : 2,717.15 = 700.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.33/2,717.15 = 700.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.33x = 2,717.15 × 700.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.33x = 1,903,125.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,125.72/1,811.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.68

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