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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.50, 2,834.97 and 735.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.50, 2,834.97 and 735.34 is: 1,103.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.50 : 2,834.97 = 735.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.50/2,834.97 = 735.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.50x = 2,834.97 × 735.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.50x = 2,084,666.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,666.84/1,889.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.29

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