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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.32, 2,800.16 and 712.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.32, 2,800.16 and 712.26 is: 1,068.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.32 : 2,800.16 = 712.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.32/2,800.16 = 712.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.32x = 2,800.16 × 712.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.32x = 1,994,441.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,441.96/1,867.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.08

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