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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.34, 2,855.40 and 733.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.34, 2,855.40 and 733.34 is: 1,100.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.34 : 2,855.40 = 733.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.34/2,855.40 = 733.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.34x = 2,855.40 × 733.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.34x = 2,093,979.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,979.04/1,903.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.16

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