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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.96, 2,839.46 and 723.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.96, 2,839.46 and 723.50 is: 1,085.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.96 : 2,839.46 = 723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.96/2,839.46 = 723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.96x = 2,839.46 × 723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.96x = 2,054,331.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,331.50/1,892.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.25

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