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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.98, 2,707.35 and 709.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.98, 2,707.35 and 709.53 is: 1,064.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.98 : 2,707.35 = 709.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.98/2,707.35 = 709.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.98x = 2,707.35 × 709.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.98x = 1,920,946.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,946.05/1,804.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.25

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