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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.50, 2,836.47 and 736.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.50, 2,836.47 and 736.34 is: 1,104.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.50 : 2,836.47 = 736.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.50/2,836.47 = 736.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.50x = 2,836.47 × 736.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.50x = 2,088,606.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,606.32/1,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.79

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