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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.32, 2,823.41 and 712.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.32, 2,823.41 and 712.28 is: 1,068.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.32 : 2,823.41 = 712.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.32/2,823.41 = 712.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.32x = 2,823.41 × 712.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.32x = 2,011,040.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,040.80/1,882.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.38

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