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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.73, 2,838.34 and 722.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.73, 2,838.34 and 722.34 is: 1,083.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.73 : 2,838.34 = 722.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.73/2,838.34 = 722.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.73x = 2,838.34 × 722.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.73x = 2,050,228.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,228.71/1,892.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.21

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