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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.08, 2,838.50 and 737.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.08, 2,838.50 and 737.48 is: 1,105.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.08 : 2,838.50 = 737.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.08/2,838.50 = 737.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.08x = 2,838.50 × 737.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.08x = 2,093,336.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,336.98/1,893.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105.78

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