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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.74, 2,839.53 and 738.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.74, 2,839.53 and 738.50 is: 1,107.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.74 : 2,839.53 = 738.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.74/2,839.53 = 738.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.74x = 2,839.53 × 738.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.74x = 2,096,992.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,992.91/1,892.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107.91

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