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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.76, 2,829.26 and 716.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.76, 2,829.26 and 716.98 is: 1,075.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.76 : 2,829.26 = 716.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.76/2,829.26 = 716.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.76x = 2,829.26 × 716.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.76x = 2,028,522.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,522.83/1,886.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.14

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