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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.50, 2,842.47 and 740.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.50, 2,842.47 and 740.34 is: 1,110.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.50 : 2,842.47 = 740.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.50/2,842.47 = 740.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.50x = 2,842.47 × 740.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.50x = 2,104,394.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,394.24/1,894.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.79

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