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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.48, 2,793.72 and 709.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.48, 2,793.72 and 709.04 is: 1,063.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.48 : 2,793.72 = 709.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.48/2,793.72 = 709.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.48x = 2,793.72 × 709.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.48x = 1,980,859.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,859.23/1,862.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.56

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