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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.97, 2,501.61 and 1,245.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.97, 2,501.61 and 1,245.72 is: 1,719.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.97 : 2,501.61 = 1,245.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.97/2,501.61 = 1,245.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.97x = 2,501.61 × 1,245.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.97x = 3,116,305.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,305.61/1,811.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.84

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