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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.34, 2,712.20 and 713.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.34, 2,712.20 and 713.03 is: 1,069.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.34 : 2,712.20 = 713.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.34/2,712.20 = 713.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.34x = 2,712.20 × 713.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.34x = 1,933,862.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,862.84/1,808.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.41

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