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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.78, 2,826.51 and 729.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.78, 2,826.51 and 729.62 is: 1,094.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.78 : 2,826.51 = 729.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.78/2,826.51 = 729.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.78x = 2,826.51 × 729.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.78x = 2,062,278.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,278.23/1,883.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.76

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