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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.73, 2,715.51 and 715.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.73, 2,715.51 and 715.02 is: 1,072.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.73 : 2,715.51 = 715.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.73/2,715.51 = 715.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.73x = 2,715.51 × 715.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.73x = 1,941,643.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,643.96/1,809.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.89

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