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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.20, 2,719.35 and 1,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.20, 2,719.35 and 1,736.40 is: 2,608.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.20 : 2,719.35 = 1,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.20/2,719.35 = 1,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.20x = 2,719.35 × 1,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.20x = 4,721,879.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,721,879.34/1,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.48

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