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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.27, 2,848.80 and 729.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.27, 2,848.80 and 729.23 is: 1,093.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.27 : 2,848.80 = 729.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.27/2,848.80 = 729.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.27x = 2,848.80 × 729.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.27x = 2,077,420.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,420.77/1,899.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.80

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