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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.88, 2,701.94 and 1,711.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.88, 2,701.94 and 1,711.85 is: 2,552.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.88 : 2,701.94 = 1,711.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.88/2,701.94 = 1,711.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.88x = 2,701.94 × 1,711.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.88x = 4,625,293.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,625,293.92/1,811.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.76

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