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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.38, 2,816.45 and 707.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.38, 2,816.45 and 707.22 is: 1,060.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.38 : 2,816.45 = 707.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.38/2,816.45 = 707.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.38x = 2,816.45 × 707.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.38x = 1,991,849.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,849.77/1,877.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.97

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