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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.14, 2,715.44 and 639.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.14, 2,715.44 and 639.90 is: 959.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.14 : 2,715.44 = 639.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.14/2,715.44 = 639.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.14x = 2,715.44 × 639.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.14x = 1,737,611.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,611.95/1,810.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.93

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