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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.38, 2,715.94 and 640.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.38, 2,715.94 and 640.32 is: 960.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.38 : 2,715.94 = 640.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.38/2,715.94 = 640.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.38x = 2,715.94 × 640.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.38x = 1,739,070.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,070.70/1,810.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.61

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