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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.41, 2,843.70 and 725.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.41, 2,843.70 and 725.95 is: 1,089.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.41 : 2,843.70 = 725.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.41/2,843.70 = 725.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.41x = 2,843.70 × 725.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.41x = 2,064,384.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,384.02/1,895.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.15

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