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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.68, 3,115.91 and 1,711.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.68, 3,115.91 and 1,711.56 is: 2,566.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.68 : 3,115.91 = 1,711.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.68/3,115.91 = 1,711.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.68x = 3,115.91 × 1,711.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.68x = 5,333,066.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,066.92/2,077.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.84

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