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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.56, 2,801.50 and 712.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.56, 2,801.50 and 712.68 is: 1,069.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.56 : 2,801.50 = 712.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.56/2,801.50 = 712.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.56x = 2,801.50 × 712.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.56x = 1,996,573.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,573.02/1,867.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.08

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