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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.90, 2,716.35 and 714.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.90, 2,716.35 and 714.66 is: 1,071.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.90 : 2,716.35 = 714.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.90/2,716.35 = 714.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.90x = 2,716.35 × 714.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.90x = 1,941,266.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,266.69/1,810.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.99

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