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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.46, 2,704.38 and 1,551.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.46, 2,704.38 and 1,551.54 is: 2,316.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.46 : 2,704.38 = 1,551.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.46/2,704.38 = 1,551.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.46x = 2,704.38 × 1,551.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.46x = 4,195,953.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,953.75/1,811.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.34

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