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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.56, 2,828.75 and 730.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.56, 2,828.75 and 730.96 is: 1,096.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.56 : 2,828.75 = 730.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.56/2,828.75 = 730.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.56x = 2,828.75 × 730.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.56x = 2,067,703.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,703.10/1,886.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.02

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