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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.80, 2,712.92 and 713.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.80, 2,712.92 and 713.92 is: 1,070.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.80 : 2,712.92 = 713.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.80/2,712.92 = 713.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.80x = 2,712.92 × 713.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.80x = 1,936,807.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,807.85/1,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.77

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