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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.84, 2,833.50 and 735.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.84, 2,833.50 and 735.32 is: 1,102.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.84 : 2,833.50 = 735.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.84/2,833.50 = 735.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.84x = 2,833.50 × 735.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.84x = 2,083,529.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,529.22/1,889.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102.49

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