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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.21, 2,707.89 and 1,114.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.21, 2,707.89 and 1,114.39 is: 1,669.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.21 : 2,707.89 = 1,114.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.21/2,707.89 = 1,114.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.21x = 2,707.89 × 1,114.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.21x = 3,017,645.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,645.54/1,807.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669.78

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