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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,277.37, 3,400.79 and 1,810

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,277.37, 3,400.79 and 1,810 is: 2,702.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,277.37 : 3,400.79 = 1,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,277.37/3,400.79 = 1,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,277.37x = 3,400.79 × 1,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,277.37x = 6,155,429.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,429.90/2,277.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.87

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