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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.24, 2,824.86 and 729.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.24, 2,824.86 and 729.26 is: 1,093.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.24 : 2,824.86 = 729.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.24/2,824.86 = 729.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.24x = 2,824.86 × 729.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.24x = 2,060,057.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,057.40/1,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.89

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