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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.85, 2,712.19 and 697.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.85, 2,712.19 and 697.43 is: 1,046.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.85 : 2,712.19 = 697.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.85/2,712.19 = 697.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.85x = 2,712.19 × 697.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.85x = 1,891,549.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,549.11/1,807.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.30

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