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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,511.51, 3,766 and 1,471.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,511.51, 3,766 and 1,471.76 is: 2,206.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,511.51 : 3,766 = 1,471.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,511.51/3,766 = 1,471.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,511.51x = 3,766 × 1,471.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,511.51x = 5,542,648.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,648.16/2,511.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.90

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