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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.35, 2,855.77 and 733.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.35, 2,855.77 and 733.70 is: 1,100.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.35 : 2,855.77 = 733.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.35/2,855.77 = 733.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.35x = 2,855.77 × 733.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.35x = 2,095,283.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,283.75/1,904.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.26

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