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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.07, 2,798.92 and 713.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.07, 2,798.92 and 713.63 is: 1,069.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.07 : 2,798.92 = 713.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.07/2,798.92 = 713.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.07x = 2,798.92 × 713.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.07x = 1,997,393.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,393.28/1,867.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.80

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