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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.24, 2,829.36 and 732.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.24, 2,829.36 and 732.26 is: 1,098.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.24 : 2,829.36 = 732.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.24/2,829.36 = 732.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.24x = 2,829.36 × 732.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.24x = 2,071,827.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,827.15/1,886.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.39

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