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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.31, 2,714.48 and 835.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.31, 2,714.48 and 835.55 is: 1,252.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.31 : 2,714.48 = 835.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.31/2,714.48 = 835.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.31x = 2,714.48 × 835.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.31x = 2,268,066.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,066.01/1,810.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.86

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