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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.88, 2,716.58 and 656.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.88, 2,716.58 and 656.90 is: 985.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.88 : 2,716.58 = 656.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.88/2,716.58 = 656.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.88x = 2,716.58 × 656.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.88x = 1,784,521.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,521.40/1,810.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.44

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