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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810, 2,716.82 and 1,223.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810, 2,716.82 and 1,223.12 is: 1,835.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810 : 2,716.82 = 1,223.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810/2,716.82 = 1,223.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810x = 2,716.82 × 1,223.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810x = 3,322,996.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,996.88/1,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.91

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