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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.29, 2,716.52 and 715.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.29, 2,716.52 and 715.14 is: 1,071.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.29 : 2,716.52 = 715.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.29/2,716.52 = 715.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.29x = 2,716.52 × 715.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.29x = 1,942,688.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,688.54/1,812.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.96

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