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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.11, 2,708.10 and 709.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.11, 2,708.10 and 709.78 is: 1,064.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.11 : 2,708.10 = 709.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.11/2,708.10 = 709.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.11x = 2,708.10 × 709.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.11x = 1,922,155.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,155.22/1,805.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.84

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