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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.06, 2,839.47 and 739

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.06, 2,839.47 and 739 is: 1,107.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.06 : 2,839.47 = 739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.06/2,839.47 = 739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.06x = 2,839.47 × 739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.06x = 2,098,368.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,368.33/1,894.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107.87

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