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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.88, 2,737.14 and 713.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.88, 2,737.14 and 713.46 is: 1,070.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.88 : 2,737.14 = 713.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.88/2,737.14 = 713.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.88x = 2,737.14 × 713.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.88x = 1,952,839.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,839.90/1,823.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.71

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