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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.24, 2,709.06 and 985.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.24, 2,709.06 and 985.12 is: 1,476.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.24 : 2,709.06 = 985.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.24/2,709.06 = 985.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.24x = 2,709.06 × 985.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.24x = 2,668,749.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,749.19/1,807.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.70

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