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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.21, 2,821.95 and 712.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.21, 2,821.95 and 712.12 is: 1,067.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.21 : 2,821.95 = 712.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.21/2,821.95 = 712.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.21x = 2,821.95 × 712.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.21x = 2,009,567.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,567.03/1,882.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.66

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