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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.77, 2,836.59 and 736.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.77, 2,836.59 and 736.52 is: 1,104.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.77 : 2,836.59 = 736.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.77/2,836.59 = 736.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.77x = 2,836.59 × 736.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.77x = 2,089,205.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,205.27/1,890.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.95

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