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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.76, 2,716.74 and 715.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.76, 2,716.74 and 715.43 is: 1,073.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.76 : 2,716.74 = 715.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.76/2,716.74 = 715.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.76x = 2,716.74 × 715.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.76x = 1,943,644.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,644.09/1,810.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.39

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