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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.72, 2,714.24 and 714.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.72, 2,714.24 and 714.66 is: 1,071.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.72 : 2,714.24 = 714.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.72/2,714.24 = 714.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.72x = 2,714.24 × 714.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.72x = 1,939,758.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,758.76/1,810.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.26

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