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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.58, 2,708.34 and 471.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.58, 2,708.34 and 471.37 is: 707.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.58 : 2,708.34 = 471.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.58/2,708.34 = 471.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.58x = 2,708.34 × 471.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.58x = 1,276,630.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,630.23/1,805.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.05

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