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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.52, 2,820.84 and 728.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.52, 2,820.84 and 728.24 is: 1,091.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.52 : 2,820.84 = 728.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.52/2,820.84 = 728.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.52x = 2,820.84 × 728.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.52x = 2,054,248.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,248.52/1,881.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091.80

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