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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.57, 2,712.44 and 712.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.57, 2,712.44 and 712.45 is: 1,069.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.57 : 2,712.44 = 712.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.57/2,712.44 = 712.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.57x = 2,712.44 × 712.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.57x = 1,932,477.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,477.88/1,807.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.10

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