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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.76, 2,794.14 and 709.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.76, 2,794.14 and 709.32 is: 1,063.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.76 : 2,794.14 = 709.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.76/2,794.14 = 709.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.76x = 2,794.14 × 709.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.76x = 1,981,939.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,939.38/1,862.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.98

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