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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.67, 2,716.51 and 561.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.67, 2,716.51 and 561.92 is: 842.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.67 : 2,716.51 = 561.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.67/2,716.51 = 561.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.67x = 2,716.51 × 561.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.67x = 1,526,458.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,458.83/1,811.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.57

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