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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.02, 2,823.06 and 712.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.02, 2,823.06 and 712.57 is: 1,068.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.02 : 2,823.06 = 712.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.02/2,823.06 = 712.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.02x = 2,823.06 × 712.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.02x = 2,011,634.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,634.07/1,882.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.87

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