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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.16, 2,820.48 and 726

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.16, 2,820.48 and 726 is: 1,089.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.16 : 2,820.48 = 726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.16/2,820.48 = 726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.16x = 2,820.48 × 726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.16x = 2,047,668.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,668.48/1,880.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.09

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