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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.22, 2,793.15 and 708.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.22, 2,793.15 and 708.14 is: 1,061.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.22 : 2,793.15 = 708.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.22/2,793.15 = 708.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.22x = 2,793.15 × 708.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.22x = 1,977,941.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,941.24/1,863.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061.57

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