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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.19, 2,841.28 and 739.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.19, 2,841.28 and 739.13 is: 1,108.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.19 : 2,841.28 = 739.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.19/2,841.28 = 739.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.19x = 2,841.28 × 739.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.19x = 2,100,059.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,059.23/1,894.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.69

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