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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.64, 2,716.37 and 716.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.64, 2,716.37 and 716.13 is: 1,074.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.64 : 2,716.37 = 716.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.64/2,716.37 = 716.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.64x = 2,716.37 × 716.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.64x = 1,945,270.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,270.47/1,810.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.36

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