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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.14, 2,840.53 and 723.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.14, 2,840.53 and 723.50 is: 1,085.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.14 : 2,840.53 = 723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.14/2,840.53 = 723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.14x = 2,840.53 × 723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.14x = 2,055,120.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,120.81/1,893.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.56

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