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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.45, 2,715.31 and 655.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.45, 2,715.31 and 655.57 is: 983.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.45 : 2,715.31 = 655.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.45/2,715.31 = 655.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.45x = 2,715.31 × 655.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.45x = 1,780,075.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,075.78/1,810.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.22

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