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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.29, 2,820.25 and 711.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.29, 2,820.25 and 711.07 is: 1,065.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.29 : 2,820.25 = 711.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.29/2,820.25 = 711.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.29x = 2,820.25 × 711.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.29x = 2,005,404.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,404.72/1,881.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.97

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