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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.35, 2,713.40 and 834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.35, 2,713.40 and 834.40 is: 1,250.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.35 : 2,713.40 = 834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.35/2,713.40 = 834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.35x = 2,713.40 × 834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.35x = 2,264,063.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,063.31/1,810.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.62

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