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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.32, 2,834.76 and 720.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.32, 2,834.76 and 720.32 is: 1,080.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.32 : 2,834.76 = 720.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.32/2,834.76 = 720.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.32x = 2,834.76 × 720.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.32x = 2,041,934.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,934.32/1,890.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.21

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