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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.88, 2,709.53 and 710.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.88, 2,709.53 and 710.36 is: 1,065.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.88 : 2,709.53 = 710.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.88/2,709.53 = 710.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.88x = 2,709.53 × 710.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.88x = 1,924,741.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,741.73/1,805.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.82

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