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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.86, 2,814.83 and 705.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.86, 2,814.83 and 705.81 is: 1,059.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.86 : 2,814.83 = 705.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.86/2,814.83 = 705.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.86x = 2,814.83 × 705.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.86x = 1,986,735.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,735.16/1,875.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059.11

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