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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.04, 2,709.71 and 709.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.04, 2,709.71 and 709.79 is: 1,064.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.04 : 2,709.71 = 709.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.04/2,709.71 = 709.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.04x = 2,709.71 × 709.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.04x = 1,923,321.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,321.51/1,806.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.94

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