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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.75, 2,701.74 and 705.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.75, 2,701.74 and 705.82 is: 1,058.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.75 : 2,701.74 = 705.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.75/2,701.74 = 705.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.75x = 2,701.74 × 705.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.75x = 1,906,942.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,942.13/1,801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058.38

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