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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.96, 2,713.98 and 834.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.96, 2,713.98 and 834.94 is: 1,251.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.96 : 2,713.98 = 834.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.96/2,713.98 = 834.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.96x = 2,713.98 × 834.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.96x = 2,266,010.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,010.46/1,810.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.28

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