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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.76, 2,803.14 and 1,705.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.76, 2,803.14 and 1,705.14 is: 2,557.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.76 : 2,803.14 = 1,705.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.76/2,803.14 = 1,705.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.76x = 2,803.14 × 1,705.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.76x = 4,779,746.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779,746.14/1,868.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.71

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