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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.05, 2,729.94 and 708.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.05, 2,729.94 and 708.65 is: 1,063.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.05 : 2,729.94 = 708.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.05/2,729.94 = 708.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.05x = 2,729.94 × 708.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.05x = 1,934,571.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,571.98/1,819.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.51

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