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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.21, 2,812.64 and 705.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.21, 2,812.64 and 705.16 is: 1,057.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.21 : 2,812.64 = 705.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.21/2,812.64 = 705.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.21x = 2,812.64 × 705.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.21x = 1,983,361.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,361.22/1,875.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057.67

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