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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.46, 2,672.16 and 742.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.46, 2,672.16 and 742.02 is: 1,113.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.46 : 2,672.16 = 742.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.46/2,672.16 = 742.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.46x = 2,672.16 × 742.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.46x = 1,982,796.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,796.16/1,781.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113.02

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