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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.58, 2,705.83 and 1,637.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.58, 2,705.83 and 1,637.96 is: 2,446.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.58 : 2,705.83 = 1,637.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.58/2,705.83 = 1,637.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.58x = 2,705.83 × 1,637.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.58x = 4,432,041.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432,041.31/1,811.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.51

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