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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.20, 2,845.77 and 742.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.20, 2,845.77 and 742.14 is: 1,113.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.20 : 2,845.77 = 742.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.20/2,845.77 = 742.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.20x = 2,845.77 × 742.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.20x = 2,111,959.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,959.75/1,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113.20

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