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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.68, 2,716.31 and 933.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.68, 2,716.31 and 933.71 is: 1,400.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.68 : 2,716.31 = 933.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.68/2,716.31 = 933.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.68x = 2,716.31 × 933.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.68x = 2,536,227.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,227.56/1,810.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.70

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