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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.98, 2,794.47 and 709.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.98, 2,794.47 and 709.54 is: 1,064.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.98 : 2,794.47 = 709.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.98/2,794.47 = 709.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.98x = 2,794.47 × 709.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.98x = 1,982,788.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,788.24/1,862.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.31

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