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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.28, 2,798.40 and 711.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.28, 2,798.40 and 711.12 is: 1,066.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.28 : 2,798.40 = 711.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.28/2,798.40 = 711.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.28x = 2,798.40 × 711.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.28x = 1,989,998.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,998.21/1,865.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.86

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