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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.56, 2,847.64 and 745.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.56, 2,847.64 and 745.04 is: 1,116.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.56 : 2,847.64 = 745.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.56/2,847.64 = 745.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.56x = 2,847.64 × 745.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.56x = 2,121,605.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,605.71/1,899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.89

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