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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.22, 2,709 and 711.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.22, 2,709 and 711.15 is: 1,066.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.22 : 2,709 = 711.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.22/2,709 = 711.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.22x = 2,709 × 711.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.22x = 1,926,505.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,505.35/1,807.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.01

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