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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.70, 2,708.01 and 709.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.70, 2,708.01 and 709.08 is: 1,064.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.70 : 2,708.01 = 709.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.70/2,708.01 = 709.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.70x = 2,708.01 × 709.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.70x = 1,920,195.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,195.73/1,804.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.00

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