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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.48, 2,834.76 and 736.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.48, 2,834.76 and 736.04 is: 1,104.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.48 : 2,834.76 = 736.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.48/2,834.76 = 736.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.48x = 2,834.76 × 736.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.48x = 2,086,496.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,496.75/1,889.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.27

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