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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.10, 2,719.15 and 936.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.10, 2,719.15 and 936.66 is: 1,403.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.10 : 2,719.15 = 936.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.10/2,719.15 = 936.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.10x = 2,719.15 × 936.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.10x = 2,546,931.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,931.58/1,814.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.97

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