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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.85, 2,803.11 and 716.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.85, 2,803.11 and 716.41 is: 1,073.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.85 : 2,803.11 = 716.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.85/2,803.11 = 716.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.85x = 2,803.11 × 716.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.85x = 2,008,176.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,176.04/1,869.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.98

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