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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.28, 2,715.43 and 442.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.28, 2,715.43 and 442.28 is: 663.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.28 : 2,715.43 = 442.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.28/2,715.43 = 442.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.28x = 2,715.43 × 442.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.28x = 1,200,980.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,980.38/1,810.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.42

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