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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.56, 2,716.16 and 656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.56, 2,716.16 and 656.40 is: 984.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.56 : 2,716.16 = 656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.56/2,716.16 = 656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.56x = 2,716.16 × 656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.56x = 1,782,887.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,887.42/1,810.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.72

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