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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.88, 2,830.03 and 731.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.88, 2,830.03 and 731.63 is: 1,097.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.88 : 2,830.03 = 731.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.88/2,830.03 = 731.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.88x = 2,830.03 × 731.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.88x = 2,070,534.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,534.85/1,885.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.91

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