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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.02, 2,710.74 and 886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.02, 2,710.74 and 886.20 is: 1,327.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.02 : 2,710.74 = 886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.02/2,710.74 = 886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.02x = 2,710.74 × 886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.02x = 2,402,257.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,257.79/1,810.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.20

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