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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.98, 2,716.53 and 1,318.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.98, 2,716.53 and 1,318.89 is: 1,978.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.98 : 2,716.53 = 1,318.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.98/2,716.53 = 1,318.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.98x = 2,716.53 × 1,318.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.98x = 3,582,804.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,804.25/1,810.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.38

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