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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.81, 2,713.82 and 712.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.81, 2,713.82 and 712.58 is: 1,069.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.81 : 2,713.82 = 712.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.81/2,713.82 = 712.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.81x = 2,713.82 × 712.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.81x = 1,933,796.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,796.72/1,808.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.10

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