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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.27, 2,822.82 and 711.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.27, 2,822.82 and 711.42 is: 1,066.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.27 : 2,822.82 = 711.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.27/2,822.82 = 711.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.27x = 2,822.82 × 711.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.27x = 2,008,210.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,210.60/1,882.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.91

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