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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.57, 1,840.18 and 742.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.57, 1,840.18 and 742.73 is: 1,114.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.57 : 1,840.18 = 742.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.57/1,840.18 = 742.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.57x = 1,840.18 × 742.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.57x = 1,366,753.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,753.18/1,226.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.29

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