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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.38, 2,712.62 and 712.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.38, 2,712.62 and 712.52 is: 1,069.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.38 : 2,712.62 = 712.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.38/2,712.62 = 712.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.38x = 2,712.62 × 712.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.38x = 1,932,778.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,778.88/1,807.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.38

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