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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.03, 2,827.16 and 714.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.03, 2,827.16 and 714.63 is: 1,071.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.03 : 2,827.16 = 714.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.03/2,827.16 = 714.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.03x = 2,827.16 × 714.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.03x = 2,020,369.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,369.78/1,885.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.80

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