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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.99, 2,840.97 and 739.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.99, 2,840.97 and 739.74 is: 1,109.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.99 : 2,840.97 = 739.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.99/2,840.97 = 739.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.99x = 2,840.97 × 739.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.99x = 2,101,579.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,579.15/1,893.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109.60

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