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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.18, 2,836.08 and 736.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.18, 2,836.08 and 736.74 is: 1,105.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.18 : 2,836.08 = 736.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.18/2,836.08 = 736.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.18x = 2,836.08 × 736.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.18x = 2,089,453.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,453.58/1,890.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105.43

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