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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.80, 2,796.17 and 710.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.80, 2,796.17 and 710.92 is: 1,065.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.80 : 2,796.17 = 710.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.80/2,796.17 = 710.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.80x = 2,796.17 × 710.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.80x = 1,987,839.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,839.20/1,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.41

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