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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.88, 2,826.32 and 713.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.88, 2,826.32 and 713.90 is: 1,071.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.88 : 2,826.32 = 713.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.88/2,826.32 = 713.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.88x = 2,826.32 × 713.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.88x = 2,017,709.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,709.85/1,883.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.04

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