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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.88, 2,809.29 and 486.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.88, 2,809.29 and 486.10 is: 729.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.88 : 2,809.29 = 486.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.88/2,809.29 = 486.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.88x = 2,809.29 × 486.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.88x = 1,365,595.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,595.87/1,872.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.14

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