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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.42, 2,717.72 and 886.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.42, 2,717.72 and 886.58 is: 1,329.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.42 : 2,717.72 = 886.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.42/2,717.72 = 886.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.42x = 2,717.72 × 886.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.42x = 2,409,476.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,476.20/1,812.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.42

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