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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.68, 2,792.10 and 707.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.68, 2,792.10 and 707.80 is: 1,060.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.68 : 2,792.10 = 707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.68/2,792.10 = 707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.68x = 2,792.10 × 707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.68x = 1,976,248.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,248.38/1,862.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.97

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