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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.04, 2,712 and 711.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.04, 2,712 and 711.92 is: 1,068.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.04 : 2,712 = 711.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.04/2,712 = 711.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.04x = 2,712 × 711.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.04x = 1,930,727.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,727.04/1,807.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.45

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