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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.81, 2,843.72 and 740.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.81, 2,843.72 and 740.75 is: 1,111.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.81 : 2,843.72 = 740.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.81/2,843.72 = 740.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.81x = 2,843.72 × 740.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.81x = 2,106,481.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,481.89/1,895.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111.13

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