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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.19, 2,708.27 and 709.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.19, 2,708.27 and 709.96 is: 1,064.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.19 : 2,708.27 = 709.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.19/2,708.27 = 709.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.19x = 2,708.27 × 709.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.19x = 1,922,763.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,763.37/1,806.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.54

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