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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.56, 2,856.09 and 733.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.56, 2,856.09 and 733.91 is: 1,100.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.56 : 2,856.09 = 733.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.56/2,856.09 = 733.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.56x = 2,856.09 × 733.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.56x = 2,096,123.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,123.41/1,904.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.58

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