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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.80, 2,842.32 and 725.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.80, 2,842.32 and 725.04 is: 1,087.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.80 : 2,842.32 = 725.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.80/2,842.32 = 725.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.80x = 2,842.32 × 725.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.80x = 2,060,795.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,795.69/1,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.61

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