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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.20, 2,804.52 and 715.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.20, 2,804.52 and 715.04 is: 1,072.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.20 : 2,804.52 = 715.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.20/2,804.52 = 715.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.20x = 2,804.52 × 715.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.20x = 2,005,343.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,343.98/1,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.84

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