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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.60, 2,823.90 and 728.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.60, 2,823.90 and 728.35 is: 1,092.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.60 : 2,823.90 = 728.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.60/2,823.90 = 728.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.60x = 2,823.90 × 728.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.60x = 2,056,787.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,787.57/1,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092.53

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