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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.88, 2,794.16 and 710.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.88, 2,794.16 and 710.44 is: 1,065.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.88 : 2,794.16 = 710.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.88/2,794.16 = 710.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.88x = 2,794.16 × 710.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.88x = 1,985,083.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,083.03/1,863.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.03

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