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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.92, 2,844.96 and 726.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.92, 2,844.96 and 726.64 is: 1,089.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.92 : 2,844.96 = 726.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.92/2,844.96 = 726.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.92x = 2,844.96 × 726.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.92x = 2,067,251.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,251.90/1,896.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.79

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