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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.52, 2,708.29 and 709.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.52, 2,708.29 and 709.29 is: 1,063.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.52 : 2,708.29 = 709.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.52/2,708.29 = 709.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.52x = 2,708.29 × 709.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.52x = 1,920,959.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,959.91/1,805.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.94

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