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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.87, 2,841.08 and 739.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.87, 2,841.08 and 739.35 is: 1,109.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.87 : 2,841.08 = 739.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.87/2,841.08 = 739.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.87x = 2,841.08 × 739.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.87x = 2,100,548.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,548.80/1,893.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109.13

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