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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.78, 2,828.01 and 730.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.78, 2,828.01 and 730.62 is: 1,096.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.78 : 2,828.01 = 730.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.78/2,828.01 = 730.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.78x = 2,828.01 × 730.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.78x = 2,066,200.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,200.67/1,884.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.26

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