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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.44, 2,839.98 and 739.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.44, 2,839.98 and 739.38 is: 1,108.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.44 : 2,839.98 = 739.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.44/2,839.98 = 739.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.44x = 2,839.98 × 739.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.44x = 2,099,824.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,824.41/1,894.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.41

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