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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.12, 2,840.32 and 738.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.12, 2,840.32 and 738.24 is: 1,107.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.12 : 2,840.32 = 738.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.12/2,840.32 = 738.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.12x = 2,840.32 × 738.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.12x = 2,096,837.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,837.84/1,893.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107.61

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