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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.40, 2,713.20 and 1,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.40, 2,713.20 and 1,296.80 is: 1,943.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.40 : 2,713.20 = 1,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.40/2,713.20 = 1,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.40x = 2,713.20 × 1,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.40x = 3,518,477.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,477.76/1,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.48

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