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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.77, 2,843.33 and 724.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.77, 2,843.33 and 724.87 is: 1,087.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.77 : 2,843.33 = 724.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.77/2,843.33 = 724.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.77x = 2,843.33 × 724.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.77x = 2,061,039.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,039.32/1,894.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.75

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