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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.14, 2,705.82 and 939.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.14, 2,705.82 and 939.63 is: 1,406.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.14 : 2,705.82 = 939.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.14/2,705.82 = 939.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.14x = 2,705.82 × 939.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.14x = 2,542,469.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,469.65/1,807.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406.90

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