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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.57, 2,826.99 and 730.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.57, 2,826.99 and 730.32 is: 1,095.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.57 : 2,826.99 = 730.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.57/2,826.99 = 730.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.57x = 2,826.99 × 730.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.57x = 2,064,607.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,607.34/1,884.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.53

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