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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.03, 2,713.30 and 714.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.03, 2,713.30 and 714.18 is: 1,071.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.03 : 2,713.30 = 714.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.03/2,713.30 = 714.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.03x = 2,713.30 × 714.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.03x = 1,937,782.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,782.81/1,809.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.17

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