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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.98, 2,830.62 and 732.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.98, 2,830.62 and 732.54 is: 1,099.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.98 : 2,830.62 = 732.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.98/2,830.62 = 732.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.98x = 2,830.62 × 732.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.98x = 2,073,542.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,542.37/1,885.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.45

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