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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.12, 2,823.90 and 712.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.12, 2,823.90 and 712.94 is: 1,069.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.12 : 2,823.90 = 712.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.12/2,823.90 = 712.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.12x = 2,823.90 × 712.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.12x = 2,013,257.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,257.15/1,883.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.11

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