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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.89, 2,710.19 and 712

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.89, 2,710.19 and 712 is: 1,067.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.89 : 2,710.19 = 712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.89/2,710.19 = 712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.89x = 2,710.19 × 712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.89x = 1,929,655.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,655.28/1,807.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.35

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