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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.03, 2,711.64 and 711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.03, 2,711.64 and 711.40 is: 1,067.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.03 : 2,711.64 = 711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.03/2,711.64 = 711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.03x = 2,711.64 × 711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.03x = 1,929,060.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,060.70/1,807.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.53

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