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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482.84, 3,723.54 and 1,711

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482.84, 3,723.54 and 1,711 is: 2,566.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482.84 : 3,723.54 = 1,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482.84/3,723.54 = 1,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482.84x = 3,723.54 × 1,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482.84x = 6,370,976.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,370,976.94/2,482.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.00

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