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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.35, 2,710.67 and 942.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.35, 2,710.67 and 942.84 is: 1,411.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.35 : 2,710.67 = 942.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.35/2,710.67 = 942.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.35x = 2,710.67 × 942.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.35x = 2,555,723.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,723.39/1,810.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.73

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