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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.31, 2,824.61 and 713.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.31, 2,824.61 and 713.42 is: 1,070.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.31 : 2,824.61 = 713.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.31/2,824.61 = 713.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.31x = 2,824.61 × 713.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.31x = 2,015,133.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,133.27/1,883.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.00

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