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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.22, 2,839.84 and 724

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.22, 2,839.84 and 724 is: 1,085.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.22 : 2,839.84 = 724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.22/2,839.84 = 724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.22x = 2,839.84 × 724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.22x = 2,056,044.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,044.16/1,894.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.43

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