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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.72, 2,840.32 and 1,739

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.72, 2,840.32 and 1,739 is: 2,606.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.72 : 2,840.32 = 1,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.72/2,840.32 = 1,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.72x = 2,840.32 × 1,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.72x = 4,939,316.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,939,316.48/1,894.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.88

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