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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.04, 2,715 and 713.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.04, 2,715 and 713.92 is: 1,071.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.04 : 2,715 = 713.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.04/2,715 = 713.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.04x = 2,715 × 713.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.04x = 1,938,292.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,292.80/1,809.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.45

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