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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.06, 2,803.31 and 713.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.06, 2,803.31 and 713.81 is: 1,071.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.06 : 2,803.31 = 713.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.06/2,803.31 = 713.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.06x = 2,803.31 × 713.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.06x = 2,001,036.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,036.83/1,868.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.18

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