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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.24, 2,799.36 and 712.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.24, 2,799.36 and 712.26 is: 1,068.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.24 : 2,799.36 = 712.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.24/2,799.36 = 712.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.24x = 2,799.36 × 712.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.24x = 1,993,872.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,872.15/1,866.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.39

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