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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.31, 2,713.71 and 712.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.31, 2,713.71 and 712.68 is: 1,069.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.31 : 2,713.71 = 712.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.31/2,713.71 = 712.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.31x = 2,713.71 × 712.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.31x = 1,934,006.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,006.84/1,808.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.51

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