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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.42, 2,715.95 and 656.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.42, 2,715.95 and 656.02 is: 984.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.42 : 2,715.95 = 656.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.42/2,715.95 = 656.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.42x = 2,715.95 × 656.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.42x = 1,781,717.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,717.52/1,810.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.15

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