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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.62, 2,715.30 and 835.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.62, 2,715.30 and 835.66 is: 1,252.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.62 : 2,715.30 = 835.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.62/2,715.30 = 835.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.62x = 2,715.30 × 835.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.62x = 2,269,067.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,067.60/1,811.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.51

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