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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.65, 2,716.13 and 494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.65, 2,716.13 and 494.40 is: 741.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.65 : 2,716.13 = 494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.65/2,716.13 = 494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.65x = 2,716.13 × 494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.65x = 1,342,866.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,866.09/1,810.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.65

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