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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.20, 2,713.68 and 715.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.20, 2,713.68 and 715.08 is: 1,071.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.20 : 2,713.68 = 715.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.20/2,713.68 = 715.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.20x = 2,713.68 × 715.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.20x = 1,940,498.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,498.29/1,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.98

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