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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.16, 2,709 and 711.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.16, 2,709 and 711.29 is: 1,066.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.16 : 2,709 = 711.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.16/2,709 = 711.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.16x = 2,709 × 711.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.16x = 1,926,884.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,884.61/1,806.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.84

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