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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.35, 2,709.63 and 986.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.35, 2,709.63 and 986.58 is: 1,476.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.35 : 2,709.63 = 986.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.35/2,709.63 = 986.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.35x = 2,709.63 × 986.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.35x = 2,673,266.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,266.77/1,810.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.66

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