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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.77, 2,823.57 and 711.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.77, 2,823.57 and 711.92 is: 1,067.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.77 : 2,823.57 = 711.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.77/2,823.57 = 711.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.77x = 2,823.57 × 711.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.77x = 2,010,141.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,141.84/1,882.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.65

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