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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.50, 2,822.20 and 711.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.50, 2,822.20 and 711.83 is: 1,067.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.50 : 2,822.20 = 711.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.50/2,822.20 = 711.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.50x = 2,822.20 × 711.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.50x = 2,008,935.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,935.91/1,882.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.17

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