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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.29, 2,810.96 and 704.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.29, 2,810.96 and 704.53 is: 1,056.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.29 : 2,810.96 = 704.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.29/2,810.96 = 704.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.29x = 2,810.96 × 704.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.29x = 1,980,405.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,405.65/1,875.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.05

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