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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.34, 2,709.57 and 711.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.34, 2,709.57 and 711.50 is: 1,066.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.34 : 2,709.57 = 711.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.34/2,709.57 = 711.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.34x = 2,709.57 × 711.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.34x = 1,927,859.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,859.06/1,807.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.68

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