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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.05, 2,712.06 and 711.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.05, 2,712.06 and 711.75 is: 1,068.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.05 : 2,712.06 = 711.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.05/2,712.06 = 711.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.05x = 2,712.06 × 711.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.05x = 1,930,308.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,308.71/1,807.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.21

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