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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.63, 2,496.34 and 1,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.63, 2,496.34 and 1,713.60 is: 2,361.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.63 : 2,496.34 = 1,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.63/2,496.34 = 1,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.63x = 2,496.34 × 1,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.63x = 4,277,723.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,723.94/1,811.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.26

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