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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.54, 2,716.22 and 656.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.54, 2,716.22 and 656.29 is: 984.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.54 : 2,716.22 = 656.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.54/2,716.22 = 656.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.54x = 2,716.22 × 656.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.54x = 1,782,628.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,628.02/1,810.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.58

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