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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.72, 2,712.25 and 712.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.72, 2,712.25 and 712.85 is: 1,069.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.72 : 2,712.25 = 712.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.72/2,712.25 = 712.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.72x = 2,712.25 × 712.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.72x = 1,933,412.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,412.07/1,807.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.53

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