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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.73, 2,824.64 and 729.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.73, 2,824.64 and 729.29 is: 1,094.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.73 : 2,824.64 = 729.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.73/2,824.64 = 729.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.73x = 2,824.64 × 729.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.73x = 2,059,978.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,978.06/1,882.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.14

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