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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.42, 2,705.54 and 707.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.42, 2,705.54 and 707.48 is: 1,060.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.42 : 2,705.54 = 707.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.42/2,705.54 = 707.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.42x = 2,705.54 × 707.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.42x = 1,914,115.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,115.44/1,804.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.79

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