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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.24, 2,713.62 and 713.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.24, 2,713.62 and 713.32 is: 1,069.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.24 : 2,713.62 = 713.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.24/2,713.62 = 713.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.24x = 2,713.62 × 713.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.24x = 1,935,679.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,679.42/1,809.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.89

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