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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902.05, 2,851.10 and 731.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902.05, 2,851.10 and 731.73 is: 1,096.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902.05 : 2,851.10 = 731.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902.05/2,851.10 = 731.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902.05x = 2,851.10 × 731.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902.05x = 2,086,231.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,231.74/1,902.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.84

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