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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.03, 2,710.96 and 652.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.03, 2,710.96 and 652.78 is: 979.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.03 : 2,710.96 = 652.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.03/2,710.96 = 652.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.03x = 2,710.96 × 652.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.03x = 1,769,662.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,662.23/1,807.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.32

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