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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.57, 2,824.43 and 712.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.57, 2,824.43 and 712.93 is: 1,069.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.57 : 2,824.43 = 712.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.57/2,824.43 = 712.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.57x = 2,824.43 × 712.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.57x = 2,013,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,610.25/1,882.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.61

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