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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.68, 2,716 and 944.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.68, 2,716 and 944.78 is: 1,417.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.68 : 2,716 = 944.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.68/2,716 = 944.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.68x = 2,716 × 944.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.68x = 2,566,022.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,022.48/1,810.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.16

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