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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.59, 2,715.27 and 835.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.59, 2,715.27 and 835.64 is: 1,252.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.59 : 2,715.27 = 835.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.59/2,715.27 = 835.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.59x = 2,715.27 × 835.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.59x = 2,268,974.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,974.65/1,811.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.48

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