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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.00, 2,706.47 and 708.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.00, 2,706.47 and 708.77 is: 1,062.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.00 : 2,706.47 = 708.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.00/2,706.47 = 708.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.00x = 2,706.47 × 708.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.00x = 1,918,247.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,247.67/1,805.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062.74

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