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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.31, 2,830.15 and 732.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.31, 2,830.15 and 732.25 is: 1,098.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.31 : 2,830.15 = 732.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.31/2,830.15 = 732.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.31x = 2,830.15 × 732.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.31x = 2,072,377.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,377.34/1,887.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.06

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