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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.80, 2,715.88 and 836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.80, 2,715.88 and 836.80 is: 1,255.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.80 : 2,715.88 = 836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.80/2,715.88 = 836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.80x = 2,715.88 × 836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.80x = 2,272,648.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,648.38/1,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255.05

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