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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.81, 2,808.14 and 717.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.81, 2,808.14 and 717.21 is: 1,075.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.81 : 2,808.14 = 717.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.81/2,808.14 = 717.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.81x = 2,808.14 × 717.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.81x = 2,014,022.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,022.50/1,872.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.40

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