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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.30, 2,715.17 and 715.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.30, 2,715.17 and 715.42 is: 1,073.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.30 : 2,715.17 = 715.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.30/2,715.17 = 715.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.30x = 2,715.17 × 715.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.30x = 1,942,486.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,486.92/1,810.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.02

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