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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.14, 2,714.14 and 713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.14, 2,714.14 and 713.20 is: 1,069.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.14 : 2,714.14 = 713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.14/2,714.14 = 713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.14x = 2,714.14 × 713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.14x = 1,935,724.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,724.65/1,809.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.97

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