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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.84, 2,716.62 and 656.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.84, 2,716.62 and 656.44 is: 984.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.84 : 2,716.62 = 656.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.84/2,716.62 = 656.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.84x = 2,716.62 × 656.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.84x = 1,783,298.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,298.03/1,810.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.79

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