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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.38, 2,844.77 and 726.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.38, 2,844.77 and 726.79 is: 1,090.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.38 : 2,844.77 = 726.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.38/2,844.77 = 726.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.38x = 2,844.77 × 726.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.38x = 2,067,549.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,549.06/1,896.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.26

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