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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.84, 2,825.68 and 729.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.84, 2,825.68 and 729.52 is: 1,094.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.84 : 2,825.68 = 729.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.84/2,825.68 = 729.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.84x = 2,825.68 × 729.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.84x = 2,061,390.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,390.07/1,883.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.25

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