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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.29, 2,706.19 and 709.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.29, 2,706.19 and 709.42 is: 1,064.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.29 : 2,706.19 = 709.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.29/2,706.19 = 709.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.29x = 2,706.19 × 709.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.29x = 1,919,825.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,825.31/1,804.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.03

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