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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.62, 2,496.30 and 1,391.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.62, 2,496.30 and 1,391.95 is: 1,918.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.62 : 2,496.30 = 1,391.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.62/2,496.30 = 1,391.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.62x = 2,496.30 × 1,391.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.62x = 3,474,724.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474,724.79/1,811.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.02

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