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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.50, 2,844.65 and 727.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.50, 2,844.65 and 727.07 is: 1,090.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.50 : 2,844.65 = 727.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.50/2,844.65 = 727.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.50x = 2,844.65 × 727.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.50x = 2,068,247.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,247.27/1,896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.56

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