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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.16, 2,817.12 and 725.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.16, 2,817.12 and 725.28 is: 1,086.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.16 : 2,817.12 = 725.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.16/2,817.12 = 725.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.16x = 2,817.12 × 725.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.16x = 2,043,200.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,200.79/1,880.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.72

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