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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902.34, 2,853.90 and 732.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902.34, 2,853.90 and 732.34 is: 1,098.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902.34 : 2,853.90 = 732.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902.34/2,853.90 = 732.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902.34x = 2,853.90 × 732.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902.34x = 2,090,025.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,025.13/1,902.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.66

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