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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.53, 2,706.47 and 709.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.53, 2,706.47 and 709.46 is: 1,063.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.53 : 2,706.47 = 709.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.53/2,706.47 = 709.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.53x = 2,706.47 × 709.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.53x = 1,920,138.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,138.09/1,805.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.48

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