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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.24, 2,812.92 and 705.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.24, 2,812.92 and 705.12 is: 1,057.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.24 : 2,812.92 = 705.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.24/2,812.92 = 705.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.24x = 2,812.92 × 705.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.24x = 1,983,446.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,446.15/1,875.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057.70

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