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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.70, 2,718.68 and 716.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.70, 2,718.68 and 716.56 is: 1,074.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.70 : 2,718.68 = 716.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.70/2,718.68 = 716.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.70x = 2,718.68 × 716.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.70x = 1,948,097.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,097.34/1,813.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.10

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