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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.05, 2,704.50 and 709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.05, 2,704.50 and 709.20 is: 1,063.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.05 : 2,704.50 = 709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.05/2,704.50 = 709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.05x = 2,704.50 × 709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.05x = 1,918,031.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,031.40/1,804.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.18

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