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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.14, 2,841.60 and 725.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.14, 2,841.60 and 725.23 is: 1,087.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.14 : 2,841.60 = 725.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.14/2,841.60 = 725.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.14x = 2,841.60 × 725.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.14x = 2,060,814.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,814.40/1,895.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.42

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