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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.24, 2,707.62 and 709.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.24, 2,707.62 and 709.31 is: 1,063.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.24 : 2,707.62 = 709.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.24/2,707.62 = 709.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.24x = 2,707.62 × 709.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.24x = 1,920,541.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,541.94/1,805.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.87

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