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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.22, 2,714.45 and 1,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.22, 2,714.45 and 1,079.60 is: 1,618.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.22 : 2,714.45 = 1,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.22/2,714.45 = 1,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.22x = 2,714.45 × 1,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.22x = 2,930,501.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,501.25/1,810.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.87

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