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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.59, 2,837.75 and 737.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.59, 2,837.75 and 737.25 is: 1,106.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.59 : 2,837.75 = 737.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.59/2,837.75 = 737.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.59x = 2,837.75 × 737.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.59x = 2,092,127.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,127.50/1,891.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106.02

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