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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.35, 2,715.44 and 931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.35, 2,715.44 and 931.80 is: 1,398.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.35 : 2,715.44 = 931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.35/2,715.44 = 931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.35x = 2,715.44 × 931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.35x = 2,530,242.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,242.33/1,809.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.43

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