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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.07, 2,821.17 and 711.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.07, 2,821.17 and 711.19 is: 1,066.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.07 : 2,821.17 = 711.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.07/2,821.17 = 711.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.07x = 2,821.17 × 711.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.07x = 2,006,387.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,387.89/1,881.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.62

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