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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.25, 2,750.36 and 738.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.25, 2,750.36 and 738.86 is: 1,107.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.25 : 2,750.36 = 738.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.25/2,750.36 = 738.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.25x = 2,750.36 × 738.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.25x = 2,032,113.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,113.54/1,834.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107.87

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