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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.22, 2,712.33 and 712.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.22, 2,712.33 and 712.70 is: 1,069.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.22 : 2,712.33 = 712.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.22/2,712.33 = 712.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.22x = 2,712.33 × 712.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.22x = 1,933,064.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,064.03/1,808.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.04

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