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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.32, 2,845.80 and 743.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.32, 2,845.80 and 743.26 is: 1,114.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.32 : 2,845.80 = 743.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.32/2,845.80 = 743.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.32x = 2,845.80 × 743.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.32x = 2,115,169.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,169.31/1,898.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.23

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