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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.32, 2,828.16 and 731.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.32, 2,828.16 and 731.04 is: 1,096.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.32 : 2,828.16 = 731.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.32/2,828.16 = 731.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.32x = 2,828.16 × 731.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.32x = 2,067,498.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,498.09/1,885.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.63

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