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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.86, 2,710.02 and 711.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.86, 2,710.02 and 711.97 is: 1,067.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.86 : 2,710.02 = 711.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.86/2,710.02 = 711.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.86x = 2,710.02 × 711.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.86x = 1,929,452.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,452.94/1,806.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.85

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