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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.61, 2,711.07 and 711.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.61, 2,711.07 and 711.41 is: 1,066.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.61 : 2,711.07 = 711.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.61/2,711.07 = 711.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.61x = 2,711.07 × 711.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.61x = 1,928,668.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,668.75/1,807.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.97

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