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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.88, 2,716.31 and 1,190.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.88, 2,716.31 and 1,190.09 is: 1,785.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.88 : 2,716.31 = 1,190.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.88/2,716.31 = 1,190.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.88x = 2,716.31 × 1,190.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.88x = 3,232,663.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,663.13/1,810.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.14

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