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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.70, 2,798.01 and 711.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.70, 2,798.01 and 711.18 is: 1,066.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.70 : 2,798.01 = 711.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.70/2,798.01 = 711.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.70x = 2,798.01 × 711.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.70x = 1,989,888.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,888.75/1,865.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.56

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