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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.11, 2,710.35 and 712.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.11, 2,710.35 and 712.26 is: 1,068.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.11 : 2,710.35 = 712.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.11/2,710.35 = 712.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.11x = 2,710.35 × 712.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.11x = 1,930,473.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,473.89/1,807.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.27

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