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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.16, 2,793.96 and 708.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.16, 2,793.96 and 708.72 is: 1,063.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.16 : 2,793.96 = 708.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.16/2,793.96 = 708.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.16x = 2,793.96 × 708.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.16x = 1,980,135.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,135.33/1,862.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.35

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