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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.75, 2,792.46 and 709.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.75, 2,792.46 and 709.31 is: 1,063.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.75 : 2,792.46 = 709.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.75/2,792.46 = 709.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.75x = 2,792.46 × 709.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.75x = 1,980,719.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,719.80/1,862.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.33

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