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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.14, 2,821.20 and 711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.14, 2,821.20 and 711.60 is: 1,066.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.14 : 2,821.20 = 711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.14/2,821.20 = 711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.14x = 2,821.20 × 711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.14x = 2,007,565.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,565.92/1,882.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.64

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