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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.81, 2,707.16 and 709.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.81, 2,707.16 and 709.91 is: 1,064.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.81 : 2,707.16 = 709.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.81/2,707.16 = 709.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.81x = 2,707.16 × 709.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.81x = 1,921,833.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,833.02/1,805.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.25

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