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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810, 2,715.42 and 932.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810, 2,715.42 and 932.17 is: 1,398.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810 : 2,715.42 = 932.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810/2,715.42 = 932.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810x = 2,715.42 × 932.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810x = 2,531,233.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,233.06/1,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.47

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