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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.16, 2,828.28 and 731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.16, 2,828.28 and 731.60 is: 1,097.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.16 : 2,828.28 = 731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.16/2,828.28 = 731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.16x = 2,828.28 × 731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.16x = 2,069,169.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,169.65/1,886.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.03

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