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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.17, 2,709.73 and 711.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.17, 2,709.73 and 711.78 is: 1,067.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.17 : 2,709.73 = 711.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.17/2,709.73 = 711.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.17x = 2,709.73 × 711.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.17x = 1,928,731.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,731.62/1,807.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.27

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