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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.28, 2,845.62 and 742

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.28, 2,845.62 and 742 is: 1,113.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.28 : 2,845.62 = 742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.28/2,845.62 = 742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.28x = 2,845.62 × 742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.28x = 2,111,450.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,450.04/1,896.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113.47

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