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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.78, 2,715.57 and 714.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.78, 2,715.57 and 714.93 is: 1,072.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.78 : 2,715.57 = 714.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.78/2,715.57 = 714.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.78x = 2,715.57 × 714.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.78x = 1,941,442.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,442.46/1,809.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.75

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