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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.05, 2,706.47 and 708.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.05, 2,706.47 and 708.10 is: 1,061.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.05 : 2,706.47 = 708.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.05/2,706.47 = 708.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.05x = 2,706.47 × 708.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.05x = 1,916,437.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,437.87/1,805.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061.71

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