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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.34, 2,717.46 and 715.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.34, 2,717.46 and 715.77 is: 1,073.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.34 : 2,717.46 = 715.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.34/2,717.46 = 715.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.34x = 2,717.46 × 715.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.34x = 1,945,076.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,076.34/1,811.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.83

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