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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.06, 2,674.05 and 742.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.06, 2,674.05 and 742.77 is: 1,114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.06 : 2,674.05 = 742.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.06/2,674.05 = 742.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.06x = 2,674.05 × 742.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.06x = 1,986,204.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,204.12/1,782.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.56

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