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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.10, 2,707.38 and 709.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.10, 2,707.38 and 709.38 is: 1,063.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.10 : 2,707.38 = 709.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.10/2,707.38 = 709.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.10x = 2,707.38 × 709.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.10x = 1,920,561.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,561.22/1,805.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.96

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