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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.45, 2,824.92 and 713.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.45, 2,824.92 and 713.50 is: 1,070.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.45 : 2,824.92 = 713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.45/2,824.92 = 713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.45x = 2,824.92 × 713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.45x = 2,015,580.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,580.42/1,882.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.72

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