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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.48, 2,813.13 and 705.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.48, 2,813.13 and 705.64 is: 1,058.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.48 : 2,813.13 = 705.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.48/2,813.13 = 705.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.48x = 2,813.13 × 705.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.48x = 1,985,047.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,047.38/1,874.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058.98

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