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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.13, 2,834.10 and 734.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.13, 2,834.10 and 734.88 is: 1,102.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.13 : 2,834.10 = 734.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.13/2,834.10 = 734.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.13x = 2,834.10 × 734.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.13x = 2,082,723.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,723.41/1,889.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102.48

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