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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.85, 2,718.56 and 1,565.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.85, 2,718.56 and 1,565.62 is: 2,350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.85 : 2,718.56 = 1,565.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.85/2,718.56 = 1,565.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.85x = 2,718.56 × 1,565.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.85x = 4,256,229.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,256,229.02/1,810.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.40

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