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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.14, 2,824.20 and 713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.14, 2,824.20 and 713.60 is: 1,069.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.14 : 2,824.20 = 713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.14/2,824.20 = 713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.14x = 2,824.20 × 713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.14x = 2,015,349.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,349.12/1,884.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.64

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