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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.29, 2,793.42 and 708.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.29, 2,793.42 and 708.04 is: 1,062.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.29 : 2,793.42 = 708.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.29/2,793.42 = 708.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.29x = 2,793.42 × 708.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.29x = 1,977,839.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,839.13/1,862.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062.05

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