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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.08, 2,843 and 740.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.08, 2,843 and 740.48 is: 1,110.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.08 : 2,843 = 740.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.08/2,843 = 740.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.08x = 2,843 × 740.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.08x = 2,105,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,184.64/1,896.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.28

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