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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.70, 2,498.22 and 1,771.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.70, 2,498.22 and 1,771.56 is: 2,442.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.70 : 2,498.22 = 1,771.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.70/2,498.22 = 1,771.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.70x = 2,498.22 × 1,771.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.70x = 4,425,746.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,425,746.62/1,811.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.87

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