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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,578.75, 3,868.37 and 729.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,578.75, 3,868.37 and 729.92 is: 1,094.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,578.75 : 3,868.37 = 729.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,578.75/3,868.37 = 729.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,578.75x = 3,868.37 × 729.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,578.75x = 2,823,600.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,600.63/2,578.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.95

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