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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.95, 2,712.60 and 713.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.95, 2,712.60 and 713.07 is: 1,069.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.95 : 2,712.60 = 713.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.95/2,712.60 = 713.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.95x = 2,712.60 × 713.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.95x = 1,934,273.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,273.68/1,807.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.87

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