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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.77, 2,708.65 and 437.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.77, 2,708.65 and 437.77 is: 656.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.77 : 2,708.65 = 437.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.77/2,708.65 = 437.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.77x = 2,708.65 × 437.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.77x = 1,185,765.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,765.71/1,805.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.65

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