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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.12, 2,834.37 and 735.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.12, 2,834.37 and 735.06 is: 1,102.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.12 : 2,834.37 = 735.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.12/2,834.37 = 735.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.12x = 2,834.37 × 735.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.12x = 2,083,432.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,432.01/1,890.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102.27

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