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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.23, 2,825.11 and 712.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.23, 2,825.11 and 712.91 is: 1,069.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.23 : 2,825.11 = 712.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.23/2,825.11 = 712.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.23x = 2,825.11 × 712.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.23x = 2,014,049.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,049.17/1,883.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.47

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