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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.32, 2,843.17 and 725.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.32, 2,843.17 and 725.31 is: 1,088.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.32 : 2,843.17 = 725.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.32/2,843.17 = 725.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.32x = 2,843.17 × 725.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.32x = 2,062,179.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,179.63/1,895.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.04

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