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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.22, 2,847.45 and 728.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.22, 2,847.45 and 728.34 is: 1,092.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.22 : 2,847.45 = 728.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.22/2,847.45 = 728.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.22x = 2,847.45 × 728.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.22x = 2,073,911.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,911.73/1,898.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092.56

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