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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.19, 2,842.45 and 725.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.19, 2,842.45 and 725.29 is: 1,087.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.19 : 2,842.45 = 725.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.19/2,842.45 = 725.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.19x = 2,842.45 × 725.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.19x = 2,061,608.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,608.57/1,896.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.24

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