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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.95, 2,713.43 and 1,659.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.95, 2,713.43 and 1,659.63 is: 2,486.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.95 : 2,713.43 = 1,659.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.95/2,713.43 = 1,659.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.95x = 2,713.43 × 1,659.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.95x = 4,503,289.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,503,289.83/1,810.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.70

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