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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.34, 2,708.07 and 710.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.34, 2,708.07 and 710.50 is: 1,065.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.34 : 2,708.07 = 710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.34/2,708.07 = 710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.34x = 2,708.07 × 710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.34x = 1,924,083.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,083.74/1,806.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.18

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