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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.24, 2,714.58 and 887.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.24, 2,714.58 and 887.22 is: 1,328.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.24 : 2,714.58 = 887.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.24/2,714.58 = 887.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.24x = 2,714.58 × 887.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.24x = 2,408,429.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,429.67/1,812.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.98

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