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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.96, 2,715.16 and 933.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.96, 2,715.16 and 933.72 is: 1,399.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.96 : 2,715.16 = 933.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.96/2,715.16 = 933.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.96x = 2,715.16 × 933.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.96x = 2,535,199.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,199.20/1,810.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.92

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