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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.86, 3,864.01 and 726.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.86, 3,864.01 and 726.99 is: 1,090.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.86 : 3,864.01 = 726.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.86/3,864.01 = 726.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.86x = 3,864.01 × 726.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.86x = 2,809,096.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,096.63/2,575.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.55

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