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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.18, 2,827.08 and 730.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.18, 2,827.08 and 730.74 is: 1,096.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.18 : 2,827.08 = 730.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.18/2,827.08 = 730.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.18x = 2,827.08 × 730.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.18x = 2,065,860.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,860.44/1,884.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.42

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