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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.52, 2,844.40 and 726.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.52, 2,844.40 and 726.16 is: 1,089.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.52 : 2,844.40 = 726.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.52/2,844.40 = 726.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.52x = 2,844.40 × 726.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.52x = 2,065,489.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,489.50/1,896.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.09

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