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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.50, 2,716.26 and 770.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.50, 2,716.26 and 770.66 is: 1,156.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.50 : 2,716.26 = 770.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.50/2,716.26 = 770.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.50x = 2,716.26 × 770.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.50x = 2,093,312.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,312.93/1,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156.21

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