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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.17, 2,798.24 and 712.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.17, 2,798.24 and 712.29 is: 1,067.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.17 : 2,798.24 = 712.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.17/2,798.24 = 712.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.17x = 2,798.24 × 712.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.17x = 1,993,154.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,154.81/1,867.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.47

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