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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.36, 2,713.49 and 712.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.36, 2,713.49 and 712.74 is: 1,069.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.36 : 2,713.49 = 712.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.36/2,713.49 = 712.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.36x = 2,713.49 × 712.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.36x = 1,934,012.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,012.86/1,808.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.48

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