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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.40, 2,711.03 and 1,592.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.40, 2,711.03 and 1,592.70 is: 2,383.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.40 : 2,711.03 = 1,592.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.40/2,711.03 = 1,592.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.40x = 2,711.03 × 1,592.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.40x = 4,317,849.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,317,849.52/1,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.71

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