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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.12, 2,828.93 and 716.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.12, 2,828.93 and 716.77 is: 1,074.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.12 : 2,828.93 = 716.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.12/2,828.93 = 716.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.12x = 2,828.93 × 716.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.12x = 2,027,692.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,692.16/1,887.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.49

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