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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.26, 2,845.54 and 727.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.26, 2,845.54 and 727.36 is: 1,090.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.26 : 2,845.54 = 727.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.26/2,845.54 = 727.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.26x = 2,845.54 × 727.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.26x = 2,069,731.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,731.97/1,898.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.33

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