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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.91, 2,714.02 and 712.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.91, 2,714.02 and 712.67 is: 1,069.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.91 : 2,714.02 = 712.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.91/2,714.02 = 712.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.91x = 2,714.02 × 712.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.91x = 1,934,185.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,185.28/1,808.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.25

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