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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.51, 2,854.80 and 734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.51, 2,854.80 and 734.20 is: 1,100.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.51 : 2,854.80 = 734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.51/2,854.80 = 734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.51x = 2,854.80 × 734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.51x = 2,095,994.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,994.16/1,904.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.54

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