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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.44, 2,717.34 and 1,687.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.44, 2,717.34 and 1,687.96 is: 2,532.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.44 : 2,717.34 = 1,687.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.44/2,717.34 = 1,687.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.44x = 2,717.34 × 1,687.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.44x = 4,586,761.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,586,761.23/1,811.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.11

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