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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,911.81, 2,862.85 and 1,751.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,911.81, 2,862.85 and 1,751.43 is: 2,622.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,911.81 : 2,862.85 = 1,751.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,911.81/2,862.85 = 1,751.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,911.81x = 2,862.85 × 1,751.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,911.81x = 5,014,062.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014,062.68/1,911.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.69

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