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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.59, 2,810.33 and 703.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.59, 2,810.33 and 703.65 is: 1,056.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.59 : 2,810.33 = 703.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.59/2,810.33 = 703.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.59x = 2,810.33 × 703.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.59x = 1,977,488.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,488.70/1,872.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.02

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