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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.94, 2,840.47 and 723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.94, 2,840.47 and 723.52 is: 1,085.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.94 : 2,840.47 = 723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.94/2,840.47 = 723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.94x = 2,840.47 × 723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.94x = 2,055,138.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,138.60/1,893.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.11

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