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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.17, 2,714.85 and 713.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.17, 2,714.85 and 713.51 is: 1,070.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.17 : 2,714.85 = 713.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.17/2,714.85 = 713.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.17x = 2,714.85 × 713.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.17x = 1,937,072.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,072.62/1,809.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.70

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