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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,901.75, 2,852.75 and 732.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,901.75, 2,852.75 and 732.31 is: 1,098.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,901.75 : 2,852.75 = 732.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,901.75/2,852.75 = 732.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,901.75x = 2,852.75 × 732.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,901.75x = 2,089,092.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,092.05/1,901.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.51

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