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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.50, 2,838.73 and 739.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.50, 2,838.73 and 739.06 is: 1,108.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.50 : 2,838.73 = 739.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.50/2,838.73 = 739.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.50x = 2,838.73 × 739.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.50x = 2,097,991.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,991.79/1,892.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.58

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