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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.85, 2,710.88 and 931.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.85, 2,710.88 and 931.32 is: 1,395.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.85 : 2,710.88 = 931.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.85/2,710.88 = 931.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.85x = 2,710.88 × 931.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.85x = 2,524,692.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,692.11/1,808.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395.74

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