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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.38, 2,715.57 and 946.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.38, 2,715.57 and 946.38 is: 1,419.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.38 : 2,715.57 = 946.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.38/2,715.57 = 946.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.38x = 2,715.57 × 946.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.38x = 2,569,961.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,961.14/1,810.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419.57

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