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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.64, 2,823.48 and 727.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.64, 2,823.48 and 727.76 is: 1,091.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.64 : 2,823.48 = 727.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.64/2,823.48 = 727.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.64x = 2,823.48 × 727.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.64x = 2,054,815.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,815.80/1,882.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091.45

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