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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.73, 2,857.32 and 734.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.73, 2,857.32 and 734.46 is: 1,101.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.73 : 2,857.32 = 734.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.73/2,857.32 = 734.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.73x = 2,857.32 × 734.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.73x = 2,098,587.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,587.25/1,904.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.78

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