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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.94, 2,808.94 and 702.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.94, 2,808.94 and 702.90 is: 1,054.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.94 : 2,808.94 = 702.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.94/2,808.94 = 702.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.94x = 2,808.94 × 702.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.94x = 1,974,403.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,403.93/1,872.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.17

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