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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.99, 2,843.88 and 726.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.99, 2,843.88 and 726.55 is: 1,089.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.99 : 2,843.88 = 726.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.99/2,843.88 = 726.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.99x = 2,843.88 × 726.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.99x = 2,066,213.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,213.90/1,895.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.78

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