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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.30, 2,824.97 and 712.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.30, 2,824.97 and 712.98 is: 1,069.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.30 : 2,824.97 = 712.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.30/2,824.97 = 712.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.30x = 2,824.97 × 712.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.30x = 2,014,156.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,156.81/1,883.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.49

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