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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.79, 2,854.53 and 733.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.79, 2,854.53 and 733.53 is: 1,099.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.79 : 2,854.53 = 733.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.79/2,854.53 = 733.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.79x = 2,854.53 × 733.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.79x = 2,093,883.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,883.39/1,904.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.27

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