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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.55, 2,714.88 and 835.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.55, 2,714.88 and 835.82 is: 1,253.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.55 : 2,714.88 = 835.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.55/2,714.88 = 835.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.55x = 2,714.88 × 835.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.55x = 2,269,151.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,151.00/1,810.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253.29

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