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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.28, 2,707.08 and 708.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.28, 2,707.08 and 708.84 is: 1,062.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.28 : 2,707.08 = 708.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.28/2,707.08 = 708.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.28x = 2,707.08 × 708.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.28x = 1,918,886.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,886.59/1,805.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062.93

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