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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.38, 2,832.29 and 733.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.38, 2,832.29 and 733.13 is: 1,100.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.38 : 2,832.29 = 733.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.38/2,832.29 = 733.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.38x = 2,832.29 × 733.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.38x = 2,076,418.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,418.94/1,887.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.16

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