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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.72, 2,715.75 and 715.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.72, 2,715.75 and 715.65 is: 1,072.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.72 : 2,715.75 = 715.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.72/2,715.75 = 715.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.72x = 2,715.75 × 715.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.72x = 1,943,526.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,526.49/1,811.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.76

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