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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.40, 2,827.02 and 714.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.40, 2,827.02 and 714.39 is: 1,071.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.40 : 2,827.02 = 714.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.40/2,827.02 = 714.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.40x = 2,827.02 × 714.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.40x = 2,019,594.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,594.82/1,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.74

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