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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.22, 2,943.34 and 728.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.22, 2,943.34 and 728.18 is: 1,092.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.22 : 2,943.34 = 728.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.22/2,943.34 = 728.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.22x = 2,943.34 × 728.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.22x = 2,143,281.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,281.32/1,962.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092.27

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