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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.72, 2,708.74 and 1,076.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.72, 2,708.74 and 1,076.90 is: 1,613.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.72 : 2,708.74 = 1,076.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.72/2,708.74 = 1,076.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.72x = 2,708.74 × 1,076.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.72x = 2,917,029.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,029.91/1,807.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.65

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