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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.59, 2,821.25 and 726.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.59, 2,821.25 and 726.25 is: 1,089.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.59 : 2,821.25 = 726.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.59/2,821.25 = 726.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.59x = 2,821.25 × 726.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.59x = 2,048,932.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,932.81/1,880.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.52

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